The Java SE 6.0 API documentation for the Pattern class in
java.util.regex says the caret ("^") can be used in a regular
expression to find the beginning of a line.  However, it can also be
used to denote negation (see "Character classes" section).  How does

I am trying to match (for removal) certain characters from a file,
using regular expressions (java.util.regex.*).  However, the Java 1.6
compiler does not like any of the characters that are preceded by the
backslash ("/"), although the Java SE 6.0 API documentation for

I am stuffing a byte[] with byte, short and int values and then
reconstituting them elsewhere.  Everything works fine but I am concerned
that I am not doing it as efficiently as possible.
The code to stuff a short named x into the byte[] buffer (high byte first)

Hi, extreme noob here (less than one week of Java exerience, or any
programming exp)
This program i am writing from a book is suppose to ask the question
"How many gumballs? How mand kids? " , and then allow the user to

Disclamier:I'm very new to C and many concepts like shared library
etc...
I'm experimenting with heapTracker agent shipped with jdk1.5.0_13,
would anyone please tell me the steps to build the heapTracker agent

I'm trying to encript simple text with PBE key which is generated from
the password.
This code is generating the same output for the different passwords.
What's wrong?

I *really* hope to have a static variable in Class A. It is a
PrintWriter.  All other classes, Class B, Class C, etc, need that
variable to print out logging message.
If not static, it is really hard to pass that variable around, one class

       I have one c++ application to get number of monitors from
system. I am calling .exe of c++ application using java api through
tomcat server in browser on window vista. right now I have two
monitors attached in the system.one primary and other secondary. but

Is there a way to mount a directory on Netbeans 5.5?
I used to be able to mount a mapped directory and view the programs
under the mounted directory in the old versions of Netbeans.
I can't seem to create a mount to a directory now.

I recently installed a plugin called CapsToggle which does the usual
toggling between upper and lower case, but it also can toggle between
db format and camel case such as DB_FIELD_NAME -> dbFieldName. This is
really handy and it works great. The problem is that for some reason

Hi, is there a way to have a permanent Connection object?
I have some .jsp pages and I want that in each of them I can use a
Connection object
creating before...

Is it okay to wear any suit other than black or navy blue such as grey
w/ black trim for an interview for an IT position in Informatics
department  like this one at
http://www.bebe.com/gp/product/B000QY6AFO/ref=pd_sim_2/103-6386986-9517438?ie=UT
F8&bbBrand=core

Please suggest me book for Hibernate which explain Hibernate from
basic.I am begineer in Hibernate.

I am java developer, and I would like some guid lines to start with Java.
Forums, free & openned sources - where can I find ?
New technologies on Java (I want to get an update when and where a new
technology reveals) ?

Sir:
   I use NetBeans to add a button listener (e.g. mouseClicked, see below),
but I found one starnge thing is the mouseClicked call the outer class
function "jButton1MouseClicked", why the syntax is ok, where can find the