how to accept user input data

[sarath_777]

hi,
i am new to java.. i am trying to accept a user input
say Name (similar to inputbox in visual basic .. but no
GUI here..)..
What library should i use ?
i saw java.io.readFully .. Is it the one i have to use?
Please clarify..
thank
sarath

[Dillinger4]

Do you want to take input from the command line or
using a GUI? Any GUI related stuff in contained in the java.awt or javax.swing API's.

As for the java.io.read fully i think your mixing up the
readFully() method with the java.io package.

public final void readFully(byte[] b) throws IOException

is a method in the DatainputStream class.

[sarath_777]

hi,
i need input from command line..
so, which package should i have to use?


thanks..
sarath

Use the Dos Shell as "standard input" to read a line terminated by a carriage return.

The string array "args" in "main(String[] args)" is technically your command line if you only needed the command string that started your java application.

java.io is the correct package.

[sarath_777]

thanks VirtuallyVB !..
that makes it clear !!
bye
sarath