[Bluej-discuss] Code Pad: is it working correctly?

[Barry Brown]

I am using BlueJ on a Mac (10.4.6). I recently found out about the  
Code Pad where I can type in Java statements and have them executed.  
 From what I read in the instructions, the objects I create should  
appear on the bench. But they don't.

Here's what I've tried:
Open the Shapes example project.
Open the Code Pad.
Type in something like: Circle c =  new Circle();

Should I see an object appear in the bench?


Another question: is there a way to "replay" the statements in the  
Code Pad? My students have been clamoring for a way to record a bunch  
of actions, similar to the way the JUnit testing recording works.  
Except in JUnit, all the objects that are creating during the test go  
away once the test is complete. Is there a way to create a bunch of  
objects and have them stay on the bench? That would save a lot of  
time when testing their programs. Doing the Auction project was a  
real pain because they kept having to create Persons, Auctions, Lots,  
and Bids over and over.

If they write a method to create the objects, they won't appear on  
the bench.

Is there a good built-in solution?

Thanks!

-B