COMP 14: Introduction to Programming. jGRASP

Getting Started with jGRASP

Installation

To install jGRASP, you'll need to download and install both jGRASP 1.7.5 and the Java Software Development Kit (SDK).

Java SDK

Download j2sdk-14203.exe to your Desktop (It's a big file, 50MB). Double-click on the file once it's on your Desktop, and the script will take you through the steps for installing the Java SDK. Your computer probably has a java runtime environment, but it may not be the latest.

Steps

In the License dialog box, choose "I accept the terms..." and click Next
In the Custom Setup dialog box, you don't need to make any changes, so just click Next
In the Browser Registration dialog box, you don't need to make any changes, so just click Install
The installation will begin, and a progress bar will show you how much time is remaining in the install process.
When it's done, you should see a dialog box that says "The InstallShield Wizard has successfully installed Java 2 SDK". Click Finish.
You'll need to restart your computer.

jGRASP 1.7.5

Download jgrasp175.exe to your Desktop. Double-click on the file, and the script will take you through the steps for installing jGRASP.

Steps

In the Welcome dialog box, click Next.
In the jGRASP License dialog box, click I Agree.
In the Target Directory dialog box, you don't need to make any changes, so just click Next.
In the Program Group dialog box, you don't need to make any changes, so click Next.
You will then see a dialog box that says "jGRASP has been installed successfully". Click Finish.

When you have completed the installation, you should find the jGRASP icon on your Desktop. jGRASP should also be listed on the Start Menu, under All Programs.

Once you have successfully installed the Java SDK and jGRASP, you can delete jgrasp175.exe, j2sdk-14203.exe, and Java Web Start from your Desktop.

Starting jGRASP the First Time

Double-click on the jGRASP icon on your Desktop to start jGRASP. If you get a message saying that there is a newer version of jGRASP available online. It's ok, just ignore that message. There are a couple of settings that you need to change the first time you run jGRASP. You need to follow these steps only once.

Go to the Settings menu and highlight Look and Feel>. A sub-menu will pop up. Select Windows. This will make jGRASP look like a normal Windows program.

Before continuing, you should read the Getting Started chapter of the jGRASP documentation.

These guidelines have been borrowed from Dr. Michele Clark Weigle, previous instructor of Comp14 and current faculty member at Clemson University.