import java.io.*;

public class ConsoleIOExample
{ 
    public static void main (String[] args)
    {
        System.out.println("Type some text and hit 'Enter.'");

        String string = "";
        InputStreamReader input = new InputStreamReader(System.in);
        BufferedReader reader = new BufferedReader(input); 
        
        // read in user input 
        try
        {
            string = reader.readLine(); 
	    System.out.println("You typed: " + string);
		
	    // keep console window open until 'Enter' is pressed
	    reader.readLine();
        }
        catch(Exception e)
        {
        }
    }
}