Preface
Javelin Stamp Manual v1.1
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to review the reading list below. It will acquaint you with the scope of Javelin Stamp projects
and help you avoid some of the programming pitfalls you might otherwise encounter.
Suggested reading for Java Programmers:
Section
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The Javelin Stamp and Its Features
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Programming Language - Java
TM
for the Javelin Stamp
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Summary of Java Differences
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Javelin Stamp Integrated Development Environment
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Virtual
Peripherals
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Background VPs
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Foreground VPs
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How the Javelin Stamp Works
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BASIC Stamp Enthusiasts – READ THIS
As with the Java Programmers who were addressed in the previous section, programming the
Javalin Stamp is also likely to be very different from what you, the BASIC Stamp Enthusiast,
are expecting. This manual has LOTS of example programs and circuits to help you
transition from PBASIC to the Java subset used to program the Javelin Stamp. Especially if
you are unfamiliar with Java, we strongly recommend that you work through the examples in
this text sequentially. The majority of this manual’s organization was established with you in
mind, so, if you have not already done so, please take a look at the Manual Orginazation
section at the beginning of this preface. If you are like the rest of us at Parallax, you probably
can’t wait to get started, so have fun with Chapter 2: Javelin Quick Start.
Manual Conventions
Below is a list of typographical conventions used in this manual:
Monospaced
is used for:
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Words that are part of the language syntax when they are part of a sentence.
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Fragments of programs. The code snippet below is an excerpt from a
program, but it cannot be run on its own. It has to appear in either a
complete program or a complete class file, both of which are discussed
next:
