hey java programmers, I have a beginners quicksort problem for you. [more inside]
posted by Benzle on Nov 5, 2009 - 9 answers

How difficult would it be to modify/simplify this Java spinner so I can better model war for my Intro to International Relations class? [more inside]
posted by brozek on Oct 24, 2009 - 9 answers

I found a great Java programming site awhile back. I was given a programming task and could get immediate feedback on whether or not it was correct. Tasks were things like, test if two integers are equal and 'reverse a string'. It was targeted toward learning .. but I seem to recall the tasks had advancing levels of complexity. This is not Java BlackBelt. I can't believe I didn't bookmark it. Anyone know what I'm talking about?
posted by duckus on Oct 14, 2009 - 6 answers

Asking for a friend: Java/action script 3 question - Remote Shared Object Question with Red5 Flash Server and Flash AS3 [more inside]
posted by yoyoceramic on Oct 8, 2009 - 2 answers

How do I increase the font size for Java applications using Mtoolkit AWT in Linux? [more inside]
posted by Dr Dracator on Sep 29, 2009 - 0 answers

How do you respond to a dude who says that python ain't _really_ a multithreading language, and you should write it in Java- and you really think that's wrong?
posted by xmutex on Sep 14, 2009 - 24 answers

I have up to 150 million product names, I need to match each of them to 1 or more codes. How can I do this very quickly and with little infrastructure requirements? [more inside]
posted by bottlebrushtree on Sep 3, 2009 - 6 answers

Wordpress Filter: Plugin incompatibility with my theme - website screws up on IE. How do I fix it? [more inside]
posted by Danniman on Aug 31, 2009 - 8 answers

Java filter: Are dereferenced InputStreams implicitly closed? [more inside]
posted by nikkorizz on Aug 28, 2009 - 5 answers

Looking for help on an Eclipse (IDE) context launching (i.e. Right click + "run as") problem. Basically, this feature has stopped working. [more inside]
posted by NormandyJack on Aug 10, 2009 - 4 answers

My friends and I use a java based program called Gametable to play long distance Dungeons and Dragons. We're having trouble finding someone who can host the game each week. Firewalls and general computer problems are preventing one of us from hosting the game. Can I use my linux hosting account (or even better my Amazon s3 account) to host Gametable? [more inside]
posted by royalsong on Aug 5, 2009 - 9 answers

I'm looking for a library, package, product or some sample code in either JAVA or Visual Basic that would allow me to create a video from my program. I have some software tools I've developed and I'd like some functionality to my program that could take existing video clips and pictures and then assemble them into a video. I would like the final video format to be FLV however any popular format would do. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Have a great one.
posted by JohnGL on Jul 9, 2009 - 7 answers

Why did the latest OS X update break Java and how do I fix it? [more inside]
posted by R_Nebblesworth on Jul 8, 2009 - 6 answers

Is there a reliable, not-too-expensive hosting company out there that lets you post server scripts in most open-source languages? [more inside]
posted by grumblebee on Jun 5, 2009 - 11 answers

Is it cheaper to host my own site even if it means leaving my computer running 24/7? [more inside]
posted by yalestar on Apr 21, 2009 - 11 answers

I would like to find some books that cover how to work with other people's code. [more inside]
posted by giggleknickers on Apr 21, 2009 - 8 answers

I'd like to learn more about design patterns and designing a maintainable infrastructure for a J2EE web application. Do you have any book recommendations?
posted by smurdah on Apr 17, 2009 - 3 answers

Why has XCode suddenly completely stopped working? Reinstallation has done nothing. It seemed to be working one day and then the next not at all, with no obvious changes to my system that I can think of. [more inside]
posted by lukeo05 on Apr 1, 2009 - 3 answers

Help me choose between Python and Java for a specific type of programming. [more inside]
posted by eebs on Mar 20, 2009 - 27 answers

Software license filter: Using a GPL-licensed library with a questionably-licensed JNI binding layer. What implications does this have for Java code that links to the JNI layer? [more inside]
posted by Alterscape on Mar 16, 2009 - 3 answers

Java versus PHP: Does it make sense to use Java in a small web design business? [more inside]
posted by whiskeyspider on Mar 14, 2009 - 16 answers

I have written a simple little Java program which runs on the command line, displays a text menu, and takes user input. I would like to feed it a very large amount of test input--as though an actual user were sitting there typing in commands all day. I am using Windows, but have access to the basic *nix utilities such as cat. "cat file.txt | java Program" doesn't work, nor does starting the program and using the context menu to paste in several lines of data. [more inside]
posted by anaelith on Mar 10, 2009 - 9 answers

[Website development filter] I have developed a site for a client. He wanted something that shows a picture with text that changes every few seconds so I created a GIF that does this. Now he says that he wants it to pause on mouseover or a click. How do I do this? [more inside]
posted by Drasher on Mar 6, 2009 - 10 answers

Super-specific-GIS-filter: Converting TIGER/Line Files into a network of nodes and links? [more inside]
posted by a womble is an active kind of sloth on Mar 3, 2009 - 4 answers

Which of these Java programs can i get rid of and why are they breeding like bunnies? [more inside]
posted by Black_Umbrella on Feb 19, 2009 - 12 answers

My company forces the use of Internet Explorer for a number of internal sites. Now, they're also enforcing the use of an old version of Java (1.4.2_06) instead of just warning you. The trouble is I have Java 6 installed and despite also having 1.4.2_06 installed, IE 7 refuses to use it. [more inside]
posted by tommasz on Feb 3, 2009 - 9 answers

Help plotting mandelbrot set in Java, more inside. [more inside]
posted by Raichle on Feb 3, 2009 - 8 answers

I currently am using plain-jane HTML form "browse" file input fields to allow uploading on several sites. I want to move forward. I think "thinfile" will work for me, but before forking out the bux, do you have any recommendations? [more inside]
posted by maxwelton on Dec 17, 2008 - 4 answers

How are people deploying web applications with client/server interaction these days? [more inside]
posted by nikkorizz on Dec 2, 2008 - 12 answers

I'm trying to find some Swing/AWT gui controls for WYSIWYG slide layout authoring. What kind of search terms will help me find these (if, of course, they exist at all)? [more inside]
posted by Alterscape on Nov 25, 2008 - 1 answer

I need a tool for running unit tests from multiple projects with Java/Eclipse/JUnit/OS X [more inside]
posted by ambilevous on Nov 18, 2008 - 6 answers

Java & JTextArea + JScrollpane: How do I autoscroll while text is being appended to the TextArea? [more inside]
posted by splice on Nov 6, 2008 - 14 answers

Please help a Struts / Hibernate noob fix what is likely a very simple bug! [more inside]
posted by utsutsu on Oct 8, 2008 - 6 answers

I'm trying to write my first eclipse RCP application. I would welcome some ideas about how to design the UI, preferably using the RCP building blocks: editors, views, preference, wizards, perspectives... [more inside]
posted by blueyellow on Sep 19, 2008 - 0 answers

Apache and Tomcat strangeness... a page in my app throws a 404... but only when using SSL on a single server. [more inside]
posted by utsutsu on Aug 1, 2008 - 6 answers

I need an "Online Generic Card Game Simulator" program (my term). I don't think what I want exists, but I don't know how to verify this, or more importantly, how to go about making one for myself. [more inside]
posted by johnstein on Jul 28, 2008 - 11 answers

Just installed latest Java RE 6 update 5 and IE7 crashes on opening. Have restored system and cancelled Java updates (for now) but....anyone else had this problem? Did you find a fix? I'm running Vista Ultimate on a Dell Inspiron 530 about 9 months old. Grateful for any thoughts....
posted by JtJ on Jul 18, 2008 - 3 answers

What is a good open-source project to get involved in? [more inside]
posted by Who_Am_I on Jul 3, 2008 - 12 answers

Recommend the best advanced-level Java Swing and AWT reference books you know of. [more inside]
posted by mbatch on Jun 9, 2008 - 1 answer

What's a good whole bean coffee I can buy in bulk online on a college student budget? [more inside]
posted by mccarty.tim on Jun 1, 2008 - 18 answers

In which I attempt to swap to a more fashionable programming language, just as it becomes unfashionable: are there any good tools for translating C++ to Java? [more inside]
posted by outlier on May 22, 2008 - 7 answers

Why would an applet work fine on my school's Windows computers, only to throw "java.security.AccessControlException: access denied (java.io.FilePermission filename.gif read)" when I attempt to run it on my Mac? This is using a lot of Java stuff I'm quite unfamiliar with, so be prepared to talk down to me. The thing-I-don't-understand in question is mostly something called MediaTracker, if that rings any bells. Many more details inside and upon request. [more inside]
posted by MadamM on May 19, 2008 - 7 answers

I'm starting a new project at work rewriting a web application from scratch. We want to rewrite it in Java for a number of reasons that aren't really important. I've spent the last few months off and on researching web frameworks, but I haven't got a really good handle on how the web-development community feels about them. Help me choose! [more inside]
posted by Plutor on May 5, 2008 - 7 answers

MacBook acting strange. Help! [more inside]
posted by piratebowling on Apr 29, 2008 - 8 answers

Im a Freshman Computer Engin. Major and I want to learn more programming/logic by myself. Any books/Resources/Sample Projects you might recommend? [more inside]
posted by Javed_Ahamed on Apr 24, 2008 - 22 answers

I need a good tutorial text on developing full-blown applications in Java. [more inside]
posted by Orb2069 on Apr 23, 2008 - 6 answers

I have a LG Trax phone, which uses java for games and apps. I downloaded some java games made specifically for this phone from a website, then transferred them to the phone with bluetooth. The phone will not recognize these .jar or .jad files as files it can use. Will unlocking my phone fix this problem? [more inside]
posted by schyler523 on Apr 21, 2008 - 1 answer

How long would it take to become decent at programming Java for someone with basic non OO programming skills? [more inside]
posted by ilike on Apr 17, 2008 - 10 answers

My google-fu is failing me on this one. Years ago I found a program that would take all the email I recieved, add it to a database and then it would run some algorithm to associate all of the email information together; essentially tagging it all. I was then able to open up their web interface and search for any topic I wished from my past emails. Think of tagging bookmarks ala del.ic.ious but for email but it auto-tagged everything on it's own. Basically the flow of email would be Exchange server -> "this program" -> Outlook. I vaguely recall that the program was written in Java and was freely available.
posted by cbushko on Apr 15, 2008 - 5 answers

How are people dealing with >16 bit Unicode code points? Specifically, in languages like Java, C# and C++, which assume 16 bit characters (I believe), how are you supporting GB 18030? I would suspect that the various languages' methods like substring(), charAt(), operator[], etc can't be safely used in China. If your wstring, say, contains a Chinese string, then .size() doesn't tell you how many characters are in it, right? On a related note, what interesting Chinese characters require more than >16 bits? I'm thinking about making a short presentation for my co-workers on this subject and I'd like to have some interesting examples. (Oh, and I'm going to run any examples by my Chinese colleagues first, so don't bother trying to make me say "penis" or something in front of my co-workers :-))
posted by bonecrusher on Apr 4, 2008 - 6 answers