I have installed java on to my pc.But i cannot compile a single program yet.could anyone tell me how to compile ?

in unix
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compilation: javac filename.java
run: java filename (without .java or anything else)

you can also write java code in eclipse(program) but it's recommended
if you know the basics first...

yes i have tried to compile my file .For eg the file name is "test.java".When i compile using javac test.java nothing is happening.Means no error message or nothing.Also when entered simply javac there should be displayed something.Right?But nothing is displayed in tht case as well.
Hope you can help me in this !

hi,
i forgot to mension in my previous reply mail that you might have to change some instructions or path (so that you can work in java)on the operating system you are using. e.g i'm working on unix/linux and i have changed a path in my .cshrc file..
i hope you can work this out but be very careful not to do any damage on your pc... :)

: yes i have tried to compile my file .For eg the file name is "test.java".When i compile using javac test.java nothing is happening.Means no error message or nothing.Also when entered simply javac there should be displayed something.Right?But nothing is displayed in tht case as well.
: Hope you can help me in this !
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If you compile a correct .java file. (no warnings and errors) you won't get notified. You can try "javac -verbose test.java". Then you get messages about what is compiled.
Look at the directory of your compiled file. there shoud be a ".class" file meaning success.