by Editorial | Sep 20, 2026 | Grade 12 - PAT
For your PAT, if you decide to code your SQL database in Ms Access you will need the library UCanAccess. This is an open-source, Java JDBC driver that allows developers to read from and write to Microsoft Access databases. If you are manually managing your...
by Editorial | Aug 31, 2025 | Grade 11, Grade 11 - GUI, Grade 12, Grade 12 - PAT
In your practical Java coding projects attention must be given to GUI design. This is not only important for appearance but because a badly designed interface is prone to user errors. Appearance – Colour. Your GUIs should have a primary colour, a secondary...
by Editorial | Nov 11, 2024 | Grade 12 - PAT, Grade 12 - Search and Sort
Java has an “array” class that offers many useful methods that you can use in your grade 12 PAT. First you will need to import the Array class import java.util.Arrays; All the methods are static i.e. “Array.nameOfTheMethod”. Here is a list of...
by Editorial | Sep 6, 2024 | Grade 11 - NetBeans, Grade 12, Grade 12 - PAT
Java version 17 (JDK 17) is a LTS (Long Term Support version of Java). We use this version together with Apache NetBeans version 17. It is a good idea to uninstall any previous versions of Java and NetBeans using Windowns Control Panel, Uninstall software. Click here...
by Editorial | Jul 28, 2024 | Grade 12, Grade 12 - PAT
Your Java PAT project and image problems using NetBeans. JFrame Form. Images are too big. They are the wrong “shape” or size. Resizing your images. Aspect ratio. Background images. Images on action buttons. Layers. Layered pane. And finally when you run...
by Editorial | Jan 27, 2023 | Grade 12 - PAT
PAT – How to start lesson You will need your Funworks grade 12 Java text book page 152 onwards There is also an alternative handout called Grade 12 Performance Assessment Task (PAT) Meeting in _General_-20230126_145010-Meeting...
