Example -- Coding Program

1 - Open Plain Text Editor

In the file browser, select the JAVA file "Robo.java"
Open the file in a plain text editor...

2 - Code a User Greeting

Find the line with "//PROGRAM STARTS HERE"
Code a greeting

Note:
Don't forget the semi-colons ';' at the end of the lines
Save the file

public void go()
{
	int n1, result;

	1//PROGRAM STARTS HERE

	2showTextToUser("Hello End User, Good Day!");

3 - Compile

In the file browser, select the "Compile" script
Execute the script (e.g., right-click - "Open", double-click on it)

4 - Output Generated by Compile

We'll now see compile output. If we have any compile errors they would be listed here.

We'll learn about compile errors later. If you run into any errors, simply start the example over.

C:\Work\Courses\First Programs>echo off
Press any key to continue . . .

5 - File Generated by Compile

The result of the compile is a file named "Robo.class". This is called a Java CLASS file. It is a machine file that is runnable/executable.

6 - Run

In the file browser, select the "Run" script
Execute the script (e.g., right-click - "Open", double-click on it)

7 - The Run Results

We should see our greeting on the screen 👍🏽

C:\Work\Courses\First Programs>echo off

Hello End User, Good Day!
Press any key to continue . . .