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If you haven't already installed VisualAge for Java, refer to the readme.txt file on the product CD for information on how to install the product. The VisualAge for Java installation program installs all the files that are necessary for your development environment.
You can start VisualAge for Java by doing one of the following:
When you first start
VisualAge for Java, Enterprise Edition, you will be prompted to choose an owner for your
workspace and a network name for the user called Administrator. For the purposes of these
exercises, you can select Administrator as your workspace owner and you
can enter any value as the Administrator's network name. For more information on the team
programming environment, see Getting Started for VisualAge for Java, Enterprise
Edition.
After you start VisualAge for Java, the Workbench window appears:
The Workbench window is used for accessing other windows, creating program elements, and viewing the contents of program elements.
Next, the VisualAge Welcome window appears:
The VisualAge Welcome window provides a fast path to creating applets, classes, and interfaces.
Choose Go to the Workbench and click OK.
Tip: Another useful window that helps you accomplish common tasks quickly and easily in the IDE is the Quick Start window. It includes tasks for creating program elements, learning to use the Scrapbook, managing the repository, and adding samples and useful beans to your workspace. You can launch it any time by pressing F2 or selecting QuickStart from the File menu in any IDE browser. Keep this in mind when you are creating and managing programs of your own in the IDE. See Using the Quick Start window for more information.
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