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Forum: Java Sep 11th, 2007, 2:26 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 517
Posted By alcdotcom
I used to be very active on several programming...

I used to be very active on several programming forums. I've since REALLY scaled back the help that I give because I got so freaking sick of answering the same newbie questions that were easily...
Forum: Java Sep 7th, 2007, 6:17 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 517
Posted By alcdotcom
There is a keyword in Java that specifies...

There is a keyword in Java that specifies adherence to IEEE-754. Look it up, because you are wasting your time converting.
Forum: Java Aug 21st, 2007, 12:08 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 613
Posted By alcdotcom
Well - on the bright side there are already...

Well - on the bright side there are already plenty of newsreaders out there anyway. :)
Forum: Java Aug 21st, 2007, 11:01 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 613
Posted By alcdotcom
So...how did this turn out? With the new...

So...how did this turn out? With the new features of Java 1.6, I'm considering retooling my news reader (http://blog.null-device.com/?p=16).
Forum: Java Aug 19th, 2007, 9:42 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 243
Posted By alcdotcom
Start here...

Start here (http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/) and then, as you learn, try to convert your program. It will help you learn Java in the process.
Forum: Java Aug 11th, 2007, 7:14 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 494
Posted By alcdotcom
Eclipse is hands down the most functional and...

Eclipse is hands down the most functional and most used IDE in the professional Java development world. I'm telling you this from years of experience as a professional developer. For a while...
Forum: Java Jul 2nd, 2007, 8:41 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 269
Posted By alcdotcom
I like Java with Struts and/or JSF. I haven't...

I like Java with Struts and/or JSF. I haven't tried Struts 2 yet, but I hear it's even better. I would never use bare JSP/Servlets again (JSP 2.0 is basically like ASP.Net pages) after using web...
Forum: Java Feb 18th, 2007, 12:59 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 264
Posted By alcdotcom
The Deitel book is good for the basics, which is...

The Deitel book is good for the basics, which is what the SCJP exam covers. I've read itand I'm betting you could pass the test using it. If you already know the basics and just want a specific...
Forum: Java Oct 3rd, 2006, 1:26 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,227
Posted By alcdotcom
When I visit my monster resume to update it, I...

When I visit my monster resume to update it, I typically get between 5-10 job e-mails and voice mails over the next 12-24 hours - 95% of which are Java development related. That's a lot of hits for...
Forum: Java Sep 11th, 2006, 4:33 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 613
Posted By alcdotcom
Keep us updated on your progress nad nay...

Keep us updated on your progress nad nay problems/solutions you encounter.
Forum: Java Aug 29th, 2006, 7:54 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 613
Posted By alcdotcom
No problem. I've been there and I thought I'd...

No problem. I've been there and I thought I'd try to save you a little time. I haven't looked at the new XML handling of 1.6 (Mustang), but I've heard that it's improved.
Forum: Java Aug 28th, 2006, 4:24 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 613
Posted By alcdotcom
Here's another article...

Here's another article (http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/xml/library/x-tipsaxstop/) you might find useful. This one addresses a way to stop the SAX parser in mid parse. Tere is no built-in way...
Forum: Java Aug 28th, 2006, 11:27 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 613
Posted By alcdotcom
I created an RSS/Atom reader last year (screen...

I created an RSS/Atom reader last year (screen shot (http://null-device.com/mycode/JReader/jreader.gif)). You can use the DocumentBuilder class as someone suggested, or you can create you own SAX...
Forum: Java Jan 17th, 2006, 1:08 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 405
Posted By alcdotcom
Sorry - been busy with my classes. Looks like...

Sorry - been busy with my classes. Looks like you guys are doing ok though. :)
Forum: Java Jan 16th, 2006, 4:32 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 405
Posted By alcdotcom
I could give you an answer, but you'll learn...

I could give you an answer, but you'll learn better if I just give you a hint and let you figure it out from there. So, to that end: try a nested for loop. In other words, have a for loop inside of...
Forum: Java Jan 13th, 2006, 12:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 267
Posted By alcdotcom
Something the link doesn't cover is saving a JAR...

Something the link doesn't cover is saving a JAR description file. While creating the JAR, you'll come to the JAR Packaging Options dialog. If you select the check box next to save descrption of...
Forum: Java Jan 11th, 2006, 8:41 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 401
Posted By alcdotcom
This is an example of the strategy design...

This is an example of the strategy design pattern. Good example.
Forum: Java Jan 11th, 2006, 5:42 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 493
Posted By alcdotcom
Nope. Java has several executable binaries...

Nope. Java has several executable binaries (http://www.devdaily.com/java/java_oo/node52.shtml) that you can run via the command line. These can be run from a Windows or Unix...
Forum: Java Jan 11th, 2006, 5:31 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 401
Posted By alcdotcom
The string representation of a method is another...

The string representation of a method is another way of saying it. Here's an example:

Here's the method
public void doStuff
{
//do stuff
}

Here's the String representation
String methodString =
Forum: Java Jan 10th, 2006, 10:46 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 352
Posted By alcdotcom
It's actually been quite a while since I've...

It's actually been quite a while since I've written a console app in Java. Now my user input is done via Swing components and events. Looks cool though.
Forum: Java Jan 10th, 2006, 5:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 218
Posted By alcdotcom
Just beware of copyright infringement. If...

Just beware of copyright infringement. If someone made it closed source, they may have done so for a reason. I wouldn't have a poblem with anyone viewing my source, but that's just me.
Forum: Java Jan 10th, 2006, 5:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 401
Posted By alcdotcom
Hmm. You're saying "commands", but I'm still not...

Hmm. You're saying "commands", but I'm still not clear on what you mean by that. I think I understand what you want the program to do though, You want it to randomly call different methods. If it...
Forum: Java Jan 10th, 2006, 5:14 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 492
Posted By alcdotcom
No, I'm sure your class is fine. I just didn't...

No, I'm sure your class is fine. I just didn't have access to it, so I used Scanner as a quick keyboard input method.
Forum: Java Jan 8th, 2006, 10:07 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 492
Posted By alcdotcom
You might also consider creating enum types for...

You might also consider creating enum types for the rank of a card and the suit of a card.
Forum: Java Jan 8th, 2006, 10:00 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 492
Posted By alcdotcom
Or you could just uselist.isEmpty()

Or you could just uselist.isEmpty()
Forum: Java Jan 8th, 2006, 9:59 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 492
Posted By alcdotcom
Whoa - sorry to back up on you guys, but I have...

Whoa - sorry to back up on you guys, but I have to interject here. An ArrayList will take primitive values. I pasted the code in from his original post to find out what the problem was and the only...
Forum: Java Jan 8th, 2006, 9:35 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 434
Posted By alcdotcom
Nope. Thought about it, but my BS/MS classes...

Nope. Thought about it, but my BS/MS classes take higher priority.
Forum: Java Jan 8th, 2006, 9:33 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 566
Posted By alcdotcom
Oh, I thought you were looking for hard copy...

Oh, I thought you were looking for hard copy books. I recommend going to Sun's tutorials (as mentiond above) and Deitel's site has free tutorials from the new edition of the Java book.
Forum: Java Jan 8th, 2006, 9:29 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 332
Posted By alcdotcom
I think the term you're looking for is...

I think the term you're looking for is "translucent." If you're wanting to write native code in Java, look into JNI. Alternatively, if you already know how to do it in C#, why not use C#? I mean,...
Forum: Java Jan 8th, 2006, 10:08 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 566
Posted By alcdotcom
Java How to Program 6th ed....

Java How to Program 6th ed. (http://www.deitel.com/books/jHTP6/) by Deitel an Deitel is the best beginning Java book I have read. It's the Java textbook I used to learn Java. I also read Ivor...
Forum: Java Jan 8th, 2006, 9:45 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 401
Posted By alcdotcom
Could you tell us a little more about what you...

Could you tell us a little more about what you are doing and why? It might help us make alternate suggestions. From what you've written it seems like you want something to hold a list of command...
Forum: Java Jan 6th, 2006, 11:06 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 462
Posted By alcdotcom
Well, there are probably really efficient ways of...

Well, there are probably really efficient ways of doing this, and hopefully someone with a better knowledge of algorithms than I will post one. The easy way of doing it would be just to test every...
Forum: Other Programming Languages Jan 6th, 2006, 2:35 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 755
Posted By alcdotcom
I've always wanted to try Python, but I just...

I've always wanted to try Python, but I just never had the time. Well, I probably could have tried it in place of one of the other languages, but I needed to get a programming job and there just...
Forum: Other Programming Languages Jan 6th, 2006, 6:24 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 755
Posted By alcdotcom
The best thing you can do is read all of the...

The best thing you can do is read all of the posts, consider them carefully, and then take them all with a grain of salt (including this one). I'm not saying that these guy and girls don't know what...
Forum: Java Jan 5th, 2006, 4:30 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 462
Posted By alcdotcom
You want to find 1500 out of the 2000 that sum to...

You want to find 1500 out of the 2000 that sum to zero (if possible), yes? To echo Ooble, can you show us what you've got so far?
Forum: C# Jan 5th, 2006, 2:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 471
Posted By alcdotcom
If you knew how often this happened, you might...

If you knew how often this happened, you might not be offended. :) Because of this, I do understand suspicion, if there is any, but I prefer to give any person posting a question the benefit of...
Forum: C# Jan 5th, 2006, 2:08 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 471
Posted By alcdotcom
I'm fairly certain that when he said "this...

I'm fairly certain that when he said "this probably isn't the place to start" he was talking about this problem, not this forum. :)
Forum: Java Jan 5th, 2006, 10:20 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 366
Posted By alcdotcom
Edison may have invented the modern...

Edison may have invented the modern getter/setter.
setLightSwitch( true ); // Let there be light
getLight(); // and then there was light and it was good. :D
Forum: Community Introductions Jan 5th, 2006, 7:03 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 307
Posted By alcdotcom
Late intro

Hey everyone. I've made a few posts and only just noticed this board. But a late intro is better than no intro, yeah? :)

I got into development when I was a unix admin. I loved writing ksh/bash...
Forum: Java Jan 5th, 2006, 5:58 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 366
Posted By alcdotcom
I'm not completely sure about the date, but Java...

I'm not completely sure about the date, but Java has been around officially since about 1995 and C# since around 2000/2001. The first version of C# was (syntactically) so much like Java that it was...
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