What do you use to script Java (Visual C++ is to C++ as .... is to Java)? Which offers more functions?

I want to start programming applications (simple ones) and I know some C++. I want to learn Java for its multiplatform trait. help

What do you use to script Java (Visual C++ is to C++ as .... is to Java)? Which offers more functions?
First ask yourself what type of application that you want to build, then the best language to implement the solution will present itself. For example, c++ applications are really good for native desktop applications, but java is better for server-side web-based applications. If you want to learn java, Sun offers a tutorial online and you can go at your own pace. Hope this helps.
Reply:download the Java SDK. Go check out a Java how-to book from the library.
Reply:You don't really "script" Java, but as far as programs used to write Java programs, you can use a simple text editor such as Notepad all the way up to a fully-fledged, project-based IDE such as Eclipse. Most serious Java programmers will use Eclipse, Netbeans, or other similar IDEs. For simple applications, a text editor should be fine. I use Notepad++ for its syntax highlighting and code-folding, but any text editor will do.