> From: programming-bounces at jsoftware.com [mailto:programming-bounces at > jsoftware.com] On Behalf Of Kip Murray > Sent: Friday, September 05, 2008 7:07 AM > To: Programming forum > Subject: [Jprogramming] Working with J > > Where does a beginner learn good J work habits?
Good habits depend on what you use J for. Speaking of presonal experiences and preferences, here is what I converged to. I must mention that I use J almost exclusively on small "projects" where the goal is "get an answer", rather than "create an application which is feature rich and user friendly". > To begin, how to use ijs and ijx windows, how to save your work at the end of > a session and resume it at the next. According to J developers (I cannot quote, the message was posted several years ago), .ijx windows are not intended as multiple sessions, or even as multiple "logins" into same session, so you should not have more then one. On the other hand, if you are using gui frontend, you must have at least one opened. I personally do not use .ijs windows at all, mostly because I am used to different text editor, but also because sometimes J freezes and you may loose your changes if you were making them in .ijs window. On a plus side, .ijs window has some integration with J session, like "run line", "run window" shortcuts, form editor, Ctrl+F1 keyword help and, possibly something else. I remember missing these features for some time after I made a switch. I implemented "run window" in the following way: when I save file in my editor, it puts "load ' _________________________________________________________________ Stay up to date on your PC, the Web, and your mobile phone with Windows Live. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/msnnkwxp1020093185mrt/direct/01/---------------------------------------------------------------------- For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm
