This may not be what you want to hear if you are trying to learn JBuilder, but I highly recomend using a simple text editor and the JDK to initially
learn JAVA. Trying to learn JAVA and an
IDE at the same time can really become a huge undertaking, and you unfortunatly end up learning more of the IDE than the language itself.
I don't know if JBuilder comes with the JDK, but if it doesn't, you will need one. You can download one
Here In fact, I still to this day don't use an IDE to create my java apps. Too much of a learning curve for me to try and learn one. But that is me. Some people are really good with IDE's and benifit from them. But chances are they started out with notepad and the command line compiler.
Personally, I use JCreator Pro for my editing. They have a free version, it is written in C++ (Windows only though) and is pretty nice.
Happy learning.
BTW - Someone is going to tell you to change your name to go along with the JavaRanch naming policy. A bartender will give you a link if you can't find where to do so. Just giving you a heads up.
[ September 09, 2002: Message edited by: Gregg Bolinger ]