1. Can you give me suggestions for creating projects other than the ones in the text?

Creating projects consistently.

Creating projects incorrectly is a common mistake for new JBuilder users. I recommend you to create your projects consistently with one uniform pattern. I ask my students to use a portable media such as floppy disks so that they can use the same programs at home and in the school. I ask them to create new projects as shown in Figure 1.14 and Figure 1.15 on pages 24-25 except the following:

A. Replace c:/example by a:/theirname.

B. Replace chapter1 by chapterx for exercises in Chapter x.

C. Please ensure apply A and B in both Figure 1.14 and Figure 1.15.

Also see IMPORTANT JBUILDER CAUTION on page 25.

2. How do I obtain the JBuilder 9 Personal Key/Serial number?

A: The key/serial number are contained in a registration file. You need to obtain it from Borland. Please see http://www.cs.armstrong.edu/liang/introjb3e/borlandjb9_reg.pdf.

3. I am using JBuilder 9. I got the following error, whenever I compile a file.

Error #: 750: initialization error:
com.borland.compiler.symtab.LoadError: neither class nor source file 
for java.lang.Object

A: This happens because you installed JBuilder on a different directory instead of the default c:\jbuilder9. To fix it, open the Configure JDKs dialog box by choosing Tools, Configure JDKs. Click the Change button to change the JDK home path to the path where your JBuilder is installed.

4. I cannot access Self-Test.

A: Try it from home through an ISP like AOL. Ask your classmates if they have trouble to access the site. Email me to liangjava@yahoo.com if the server is down for more than one day. Users from some companies cannot access Self Test due to their firewalls. 

5. Can I get solutions for all exercises?

The solutions for the even-numbered exercises are in the CD-ROM. The solutions for odd-numbered exercises are for instructors only