[jdjlist] RE: where is the manual ????

[Greg Nudelman]

Hi Tim!   I think you found the correct documentation. I assume you read http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4.1/jre/install-windows.html   However, to use it you must point your browser to something like:   C:\jdk1.4.1\docs\api\index.html   I know this is confusing, but all those individual files are actually supposed to be viewed from the index page, like a tree.  Select the FRAMES view (default).   Left hand side top is the package list.  Look it over, then ignore it.  Left hand side bottom pane is the list of "All Classes"   Click mouse somewhere in this pane, not on any link. Now go to EDIT | FIND in your browser, and type in "StringBuffer" (or whatever class name you need).   The left pane should scroll to that link.  Click the StringBuffer class link in the left pane.  Now you see the official API for that class, all the constants, methods, inheritance and package info.    That is what is referred to as the "Docs"   Greg   -----Original Message----- From: Tim Nicholson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 2:55 AM To: jdjlist Subject: [jdjlist] where is the manual ???? Hi Greg and List--   you said that I could find the manual at the same place I found my JDK. Actually in my case though, somebody got my JDK for me -- so I am not actually sure where it is ?   Which manual were you referring to ?   Were you refering to the "documentation" that I found here :-   http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4.1/download.html   under the heading:-   J2SE v 1.4.1 Documentation     ----- Original Message ----- From: Greg Nudelman To: jdjlist Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 10:32 AM Subject: [jdjlist] RE: what does .status() do ???? Just go to Sun and download the HTML API docs (same place you found your JDK).  Google will also give you instant access to all the APIs you need.  That is what is generally understood by saying RTFM (Read The F*#$% Manual).  This list is an RTFM-First List -- i.e. you have to go read the manuals before asking the question.  Although "where do I find a manual" is as good question as any, I suppose... hehehehe   Greg -----Original Message----- From: Tim Nicholson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, February 24, 2003 6:06 AM To: jdjlist Subject: [jdjlist] what does .status() do ???? just another question :-   can someone tell me what status() does if you append it to something ?   Like eg   obj.status();     And how would I be able to perhaps find this out myself ?   Like I was thinking -- if maybe there was a resource where it would tell you what predefined methods did ?   What about the Java API ? I have seen that it is available on the web but what if you want the API such that it was perhaps in book format ? Is it possible to get that ?   And would the API for example tell you what status() did ?     --- You are currently subscribed to jdjlist as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.sys-con.com/fusetalk --- You are currently subscribed to jdjlist as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.sys-con.com/fusetalk --- You are currently subscribed to jdjlist as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.sys-con.com/fusetalk --- You are currently subscribed to jdjlist as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.sys-con.com/fusetalk