Need help getting started

[Ken]

I have downloaded java 1.4.1_02, and I have also downloaded Textpad version 4.6 on Windows 2000. My questions are:

A. When I go to the start menu, to Run - type in sysedit then hit enter, what do I set the path as in the Autoexec.bat?

B. Then in Textpad, to configure, to preferences then to + Tools under Compile Java what should be the following?
Command - javac.exe
Paramaters - ?
initial folders - ?

Under Run Java application
Command - java.exe
Parameters - ?
initial folders - ?

Under Run Java applet
command - appletviewer.exe
Parameters - ?
initial folders - ?

Thank you very much for your help!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[skaemper]

My questions are:
A. When I go to the start menu, to Run - type in sysedit then hit enter, what do I set the path as in the Autoexec.bat?

What do you want do change?
You can change environmant variables using the Control Panel, but I can't tell you more exactly (sitting in front of my good ol' Win98 box...)

B. Then in Textpad, to configure, to preferences then to + Tools under Compile Java what should be the following?
Command - javac.exe
Paramaters - ?
initial folders - ?
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Thank you very much for your help!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Check your TextPad help. The "Use with other applications" part seems to be a good place to start.