Why is Java so hard?
807598Jan 22 2006 — edited Mar 31 2006I know it's a lot easier than c++, but compare to VB.NET or to C#.NET it's a nightmare.
For example, some code working under the IDE for loading images from a package directory won't work after jaring the project, since the images are jared. Why then, does it work from the IDE?
I've been trying to find a simple code example that describes how to print a screenshot without saving it to a file, and I have not succeeded, so I'll give that up in my project(just a college project, not realy important).
Many things that used to work when runing with the 1.4 jre, but not working anymore with the 1.5 jre.
I've been working hours on designing GUI with the Intellij's GUI designer and once the app is runing, teh pack() is invoked and hours of work went down the drain. Why do I need to spend hours on GUI when .net developers just put the components where they want them to be, and focus on the bussiness logic?
Apart from the challenge in beating the language (which I don't enjoy, since otherwise I would have chosen C++), is there a reason for all that?
And is it possible that someday Java will be as intuitive as VB.NET?
The basics of the language are easy to learn, but once you've passed that, it can be hell soetimes.
I have no talent in graphics or in GUI designing, and therefore I find the .net enviroment much more suitable for me.
Should I stick with Java?