[cmc1307]

import java.awt.*;
import java.awt.event.*;
import java.util.*;
import javax.swing.*;
import javax.swing.border.*;
import javax.swing.event.*;
import javax.swing.JOptionPane;

public class BeginProgram extends JFrame
{
ContentPane = new JPanel (new BorderLayout());

public BeginProgram()
{
JFrame.setDefaultLookAndFeelDecorated(true);
JFrame frame = new JFrame ("Expense Tracker");
frame.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
frame.getContentPane().add(emptyLabel, BorderLayout.CENTER);
frame.pack();
frame.setVisible(true);
ContentPane.add("Start", BorderLayout.CENTER);
ContentPane.add("Exit", BorderLayout.PAGE_END);
final JOptionPane optionPane = new JOptionPane (
"Would you like to start Expense Tracker", JOptionPane. QUESTION_MESSAGE,JOptionPane.YES_NO_OPTION);

}


}

[BigAnt]

Please post the code like:

Also specify what problems/errors you are encountering

[cmc1307]

import java.awt.*;
import java.awt.event.*;
import java.util.*;
import javax.swing.*;
import javax.swing.border.*;
import javax.swing.event.*;
import javax.swing.JOptionPane;

public class BeginProgram extends JFrame
{
ContentPane = new JPanel (new BorderLayout());

public BeginProgram() 
{
JFrame.setDefaultLookAndFeelDecorated(true);
JFrame frame = new JFrame ("Expense Tracker");
frame.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
frame.getContentPane().add(emptyLabel, BorderLayout.CENTER);
frame.pack();
frame.setVisible(true);
ContentPane.add("Start", BorderLayout.CENTER);
ContentPane.add("Exit", BorderLayout.PAGE_END);
final JOptionPane optionPane = new JOptionPane (
"Would you like to start Expense Tracker", JOptionPane. QUESTION_MESSAGE,JOptionPane.YES_NO_OPTION);

}


}

I have just started computer science class and I want to make a program for a business trying to calculate the profit earned after subtracting the expense. My main problem is that I'm not sure how to get a window to come up to start my program.

[BigAnt]

Well if you just started Java I wouldn't recommend doing a GUI I would recommend starting with a console based app until you get the hang of the syntax and various Java API classes and such.

Just remember:

Learning Java is like a pyramid. You can't start near the top (GUIs) and wonder why it comes toppling down on you.