Start up the application "Eclipse" which is located on the desktop.


Dismiss the "Welcome to Eclipse" tabbed pane (If you want to look at it later, you can find it under Help -> Guide)

  1. Create a new Project called "1710" by selecting File -> New -> Java Project. This will cause the "New Java Project" dialog to appear.
  • In the "Project name:" field, enter 1710.
  • Under JRE, choose the 1.6 version of Java as the execution environment, if it is not already selected.
  • Under "Project Layout", choose the option "Use project folder as root for sources and class files". (IMPORTANT)
  • Select the Finish button.
  • In the "Package Explorer" view, you will now see a folder with the name "1710".
  • If you look at the Z: drive using the Explorer, you will see that the following directory has been created: Z:\workspace-win32\1710\

Create an app called Check02U.java

    • To do this, select File -> New -> Class. This brings up the "New Java Class" dialog.
    • In the "Name:" field, type Check02U (It should NOT be check02U or CHECK02u or check2u or CheckO2U or CheckO2u any other variant)
    • Under "Which method stubs would you like to create?", check "public static void main(String[] args)". Click the Finish button.
  • You may now use the editor to add statements to the body of the method called main.