Re: Is there an easy way to find the right class?

Andrew Thompson wrote:
I am not quite sure why my name came up in this
thread, but FTR, my search would be in this order..

FTR= For The Record?
It's a show of respect to ask someone more knowledgeable...

1) JavaDocs (first looking at the descriptions of any
classes that I feel should be closely related, then
having a look at other classes in the packages in
which they reside).
feel based on what? experience? what about someone with little (like me) or no experience?


2) Java Tutorial - skimming any section that looks
like it might be relevant.
doesn't give enough details...


3) Searching the comp.lang.java.* groups, and when
I get *'too much' information, refining the search, or
looking at the 'most recent' posts first.

* good idea.. but what do you search for?
4) Searching the net, and when I get
*'too much' information, refining the search.

see above *

5) Asking hereabouts for advice (mentioning
the unsuccessful search terms).

gotta make sure that I show my work before asking the question :-)

Note that in the early stages, I found it was
better to swap the search order of JDocs and
the Java Tutorial.

Andrew T.

Good idea....
.