Date and Time

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Introduction: This page will teach you about using the Date import in Java to output or get the current Time and/or Date. When is this needed? Adding a simple clock or date counter to an application adds a slightly more professional look to the overall appeal of the program, as well as having the time handy is always a good thing. What imports are needed? The imports we need to get the current Date and Time are;

Try and Catch Statements

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Introduction: This page will teach you about the Try and Catch statements in Java. What is a Try and Catch statement? A Try and Catch statement is a very handy statement which allows the program to handle errors and warnings thrown by the scripts. Each Try and Catch statement contains the block of script to handle, a single or multiple exception(s) followed by block(s) of script which are executed if that specific exception is thrown by the handled script.

Short Hand If Else Statement

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Introduction: This tutorial page will talk about the short hand version of an if else statement. Important: I highly recommend you read through the If Else tutorial page before reading this tutorial. How is the short hand if else statement structured? The short hand version of an if else statement is used through a couple of symbols, here is the layout of the statement; Action (setting a variable, function or method, etc.) - condition - "?" - What to do if the condition is true - ":" - What to do if the condition is false. When is a

Return Keyword

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Introduction: Welcome! This tutorial page will teach you about the "Return" keyword in Java. What is a 'keyword'? A keyword is a word which already has a set/pre-defined action within Java. For example; public is a keyword which allows other classes to access the public variable or function/method. So, what does the "Return" do? Return is used to send a value back from a method or function to the place where it was called. The type of value to return depends on the type of method the return keyword is encased in.

Philippines Payroll Calculator

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PayCal.ocx is a simple payroll component. It is designed for the Philippines Payroll market. There is a simple Vb6 test project included to try out the component. There is also an Excel spreadsheet project to demonstrate it as well. If you examine the source code of the test project it will help you to use this component in your own project. Register the component on your computer and add it to

Do-While Statements

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Introduction: This page will teach you how to use the Do-While statements in Java. Important! It is fairly important you understand the While Statement before reading this tutorial page. It can be found on the main Java Tutorial Thread page. What is a Do-While Statement? A Do-While Statement is very similar to a While Statement, with one exception.