Journal of Java /* freshly brewed code by Neil */

After one or two compilation errors I eventually got a clean build. I love the way /* comments look as opposed to //. It's an aesthetic, but you have to enjoy the simple things.


/*
* This is a simple demo displaying "Hello World".
*/

package helloworld;

/**
* @author Neil
*/

public class Main {

public static void main(String[] args) {
System.out.println("Hello World");

}

}

The author suggested pulling in an additional class that enables dialog boxes. This was done by "importing" it. I don't know how people remember these long class names. Maybe it comes with time. Sometimes the IDE will pop up suggestions. It suggested System.out.println but didn't do anything with JOptionPane.showMessageDialog.

/*
* This is a simple demo displaying "Hello World".
*/

package helloworld;

/*Pull in a class that enables a pop up msg box.*/
import javax.swing.JOptionPane;

/**
* @author Neil
*/
public class Main {

public static void main(String[] args) {
/*Output window.*/
JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null, "Hello World!");

}

}

Yep. The dialog box popped up just like it should have. Huzzah!