Best java editor software for beginners?

[Assassin_012]

hi,

basically i want to know which is the best java software to use for creating and editing Java SE

by the way, im a beginner at this so, i want to know from 'experience' which is the best java editor that will suit me.

in uni, i used TextPad, but apparently there are errors in that software (that randomly creates unknown characters) and causes more errors the more you'd compile it. therefore i dont wanna mess with it while completing assignments.

ive randomly tried netbeans, which was a waste of time because i cannot run java files unless they are created in a project/project forlder or whatever.

also looked at that sticky on OC forums. but have no clue which are better =/

any help?

thanks..

 

[Assassin_012]

Eclipse creates projects too. It's possible to edit files outside of projects, but not worth using Eclipse for it. Use Notepad++.

Using an IDE such as Eclipse will have a bit of a learning curve. Only because of the way Java projects need to be handled (classpath/buildpath/environment variables etc. etc.) but Eclipse has it nailed imo.

eclispe eh?

k il try that out.

Notepad++ cant run java files. or can it?
from what i know, i could display the code. but don't know if it could compile and run it.
ive look around on Notepad++. theres no option for compiling