No code input window in Netbeans 8 for Java

Question

I am trying to learn Java using the Netbeans 8.0 IDE.

On creating a new project and .java file, instead of getting a main code input window, the main window (where the start page tab is on 1st launching netbeans), shows a checked history button, and compare mode, but nowhere to input code.

I have looked at videos, and followed the exact same few simple steps that they did, but of the code template they get, instead I get this "history" tab, and nowhere to input code.

Answer 1

Try removing the userdir.

From the wiki at netbeans.org:

The NetBeans userdir is a directory where NetBeans stores user configuration data such as window layouts, editor settings, menu and toolbar customizations and various module settings.

By default on Windows and Mac OS X the userdir is inside a directory NetBeans in application settings folder.

On Windows this can be found at C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\

On OS X this can be found at /Users/<username>/Library/Application Support/

See a related questions here and here.

Answer 2

I deleted Userdirectory of Netbeans8.2 IDE and Cache. You can find these directories in ->Help-> abut tab of IDE. After deleting these directories I reopened IDE it worked fine.

Answer 3

You need to right-click on file -> editors -> source

Answer 4

From top text menu select "Window" then "Reset Window" and then restart NetBeans.

Answer 5

Window | Reset Windows from main menu can give you back default layout with editor displayed.

Answer 6

Just had this problem today. I was able to fix this it be clearing the NetBeans cache.

1) Delete all files under C:\Users\"user name"\AppData\Roaming\NetBeans\

2) delete all files under C:\Users\"user name"\AppData\Local\NetBeans\Cache\8.2\

3) If you have a bunch of saved projects under your user directory, e.g. C:\Users\"user name"\Documents\NetBeansProjects rename it.

C:\Users\"user name"\Documents\NetBeansProjects_save

You can copy them back when netbeans is working properly again.