Java Applications

• must have one and only one class that has a main() method.
  • public static void main(String args[]) {...}
• This main method gets executed when the interpreter is invoked with the parameter of the classname passed to it.
• Typically, the class with the main object will share its name with the filename
• Pass parameters to a Java application through the args[] of the main() method.
• How to pass parameters:
  • java applicationname arg0 arg1 arg2

Example of a simple HELLO world Console Java Application - has one class called MainApplication.java