javac command not recognized

[sunshine39]

Okay, I have been at this for a while now and I officially need help. I am taking a JAVA class and just starting. I have gone throught he sun tutorial several times and it hasn't worked. I am still recieving the error
'javac' is not recognized as an internal or external....etc.
I know that this is a common problem that has been addressed on the tutorial, but I am still not understanding after reseting my enviornmental variable Path on my system as to why it is not working. Do I need to save my files in a certain place? I am a newbie at this so please help! I am pulling my hair out after a few days of researching this problem.

Thank you very much
[SOLVED]

[Norm]

If your OS is not finding the javac command, you need to be sure the \bin folder for the JDK is on the PATH.
There are several posts here about how to set your PATH variable. Search should find them.
Here's what my PATH looks like on WinXP:

C:\Documents and Settings\Owner>path
PATH=C:\WINDOWS\system32;C:\WINDOWS;C:\WINDOWS\Sys tem32\Wbem;C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.5.0_04\bin;C:\Perl\bin;C:\BatchFil es;C:\Program Files\Support Tools\;

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[sunshine39]

If your OS is not finding the javac command, you need to be sure the \bin folder for the JDK is on the PATH.
There are several posts here about how to set your PATH variable. Search should find them.
Here's what my PATH looks like on WinXP:


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okay, so should I add the path of java to the Path variable that is already in my system. I have vista so it is Path, not PATH. Not replace it.

[fishtoprecords]

yes, add the Java directory to the tail of the existing Path/path/PATH statement in your control panel's "environment" section. Altho Vista may have moved it, I'm an XP guy when I'm not using Linux

[sunshine39]

yes, add the Java directory to the tail of the existing Path/path/PATH statement in your control panel's "environment" section. Altho Vista may have moved it, I'm an XP guy when I'm not using Linux

thanks...I believe I finally did it.

[Eranga]

If you are clever, same thing can be done using autoexec.bat file.

[Tobi]

Had to register just to say thank you for posting the Q and to those who answered in. I was convinced I had the path set...but seems I didn't! So...
Thanks to all

Tobi

[Eranga]

It's pleasure to help you Tobi, just not for me for all members in the forum. Keep going with our community. I'm sure you can learn a lot. :)