Building Your First Java Applet

Change the Directory

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Navigate to where the FirstApplet.java file is saved. I’ve saved my file in the location “C:\Documents and Settings\Paul\My Documents\Java\Applets”.

To change the directory in the terminal window, type in the command:

cd *directory where FirstApplet.java file is saved*

cd C:\Documents and Settings\Paul\My Documents\Java\Applets

You can tell if you’re at the right directory by looking to the left of the cursor.

• Introduction
• Write the Java Source Code
• Save the File
• Open a Terminal Window
• The Java Compiler
• Change the Directory
• Compile the Applet
• Create the HTML File
• Open the HTML Page
• A Quick Recap