btw, showMessageDialog being a static method, isn't the preferred syntax (javax.swing.JOptionPane/showMessageDialog nil "Hello World!")
both versions work here (standard OSX Java). $ java -version java version "1.5.0_13" Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.5.0_13- b05-237) Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.5.0_13-119, mixed mode, sharing) --Chris On 19.09.2008, at 19:25, cliffc wrote: > > I downloaded clojure to my pc. I tried the "Getting Started" page: > > user=> (+ 1 2 3) > 6 > > Worked great... next step: > > user=> (. javax.swing.JOptionPane (showMessageDialog nil "Hello > World")) > > This hangs for me; the java process is idle. No output, no dialog box > or GUI. I'm using HotSpot 1.6.0_07 -client. > > Thanks, > Cliff > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Clojure" group. To post to this group, send email to clojure@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/clojure?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
