Thanks for the input Rodger and everyone who chimed in! I'll make sure to mention the pom.xml file, that's a good suggestion. Can't really go into any depth on tools like Maven; maybe we can provide more links though.
Full source code inside the manual doesn't work well with Java, so we link to it instead. For Cypher it's just so much easier to provide the full code, see for example: http://docs.neo4j.org/chunked/stable/cypherdoc-create-nodes-and-relationships.html /anders On Sunday, July 27, 2014 4:11:57 AM UTC+2, Rodger wrote: > > Dear NEO4J documentation staff: > > > I'm just a java newbie. Last year, I completed a two months Java > intensive course, so I'm not totally uninformed. > > > > In the NEO4J docs, I keep seeing snippets of code, but have no clue where > they are to go. > > > > ie: > http://docs.neo4j.org/chunked/stable/tutorials-java-embedded-setup.html > > > With Maven, it would be very helpful is you would specify that the typical > file to modify is pom.xml and where that file might be found. > Once I have the exact filename, it's a big start. Often, I can search my > Linux hard drive, find a similar file as an example. > > > Yet, on the same page, I see that for Ivy, the docs specify the file: > ivysettings.xml. Hmm. > > > ---- > > > Even the HelloWorld example, found at: > > http://docs.neo4j.org/chunked/stable/tutorials-java-embedded-hello-world.html > > does not have a fully working program, just snippets. > > > You can see some of my NEO4J and java struggles here: > https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/neo4j/gp6D-Rnpl5E > https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/neo4j/EWl2p4xMF2U > > > ---- > > I would characterize such documentation as good for people who have > already done these tasks before. And just need a quick reminder, say on > syntax. > > However, for someone like myself, just beginning to write embedded NEO4J > in Java, this is inadequate. > > > I learn best from a "simple example that works". Once I have the simple > example, I can usually modify it, and get it to work. > > > Please provide more simple and complete java programs, and all the > specific steps required to get them to work. > > > Thanks a lot! > > > > BTW, on my blog, you will find that after I've solved many technical > issues, for the reader, it's often just a case of simple copy and paste the > solution. > http://rodgersnotes.wordpress.com/2011/12/02/getting-domainname-to-work > > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Neo4j" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
