Can't use javac in command line (not recognized)

[wayneluu91]

i'm using jdk1.6.0_21 and i can't use javac to execute my java file in cmd . Actually , i can , but i have to put my java file in the same dir with javac.exe in "C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0_21\bin".Meanwhile,this guy(watch the video) , he can do " javac *.java" in cmd without putting them in the same dir , is there any way i can do like that ?


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[JosAH]

i'm using jdk1.6.0_21 and i can't use javac to execute my java file in cmd . Actually , i can , but i have to put my java file in the same dir with javac.exe in "C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0_21\bin".Meanwhile,this guy(watch the video) , he can do " javac *.java" in cmd without putting them in the same dir , is there any way i can do like that ?


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Put that bin directory in your PATH variable list (not CLASSPATH); this is not a Java thing, it is an OS thingie ...

kind regards,

Jos

[Eranga]

i'm using jdk1.6.0_21 and i can't use javac to execute my java file in cmd . Actually , i can , but i have to put my java file in the same dir with javac.exe in "C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0_21\bin".Meanwhile,this guy(watch the video) , he can do " javac *.java" in cmd without putting them in the same dir , is there any way i can do like that ?


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Or else set the path on command prompt (complete path) and try to compile the source bundle.

[wayneluu91]

hmm sr , but i don't get "PATH variable list (not CLASSPATH)" and i don't wanna set the path everytime i compile :D ,@ JosAH: sr but can you show me step by step to do that ?

[JosAH]

hmm sr , but i don't get "PATH variable list (not CLASSPATH)" and i don't wanna set the path everytime i compile :D ,@ JosAH: sr but can you show me step by step to do that ?

If you can't see a variable (and its value) named 'PATH' you probably don't have it (which I sincerely doubt). On my little Windows 7 laptop I go to Control Panel > System > Advanced Settings > Environment Variables and set my PATH (it's a so called 'system variable'). It stays that way forever or until you change it again.

kind regards,

Jos

[wayneluu91]

Well , thank you so much ,it works perfectly .i've used comp for 7 years ,but i didn't know anything about that Environment Variables,and that's OS things :D .

[Eranga]

Study about system variables could be worth actually. And also by editing the autoexec.bat file you can achieve the same, but you must edit the file carefully. If it's damage you may need to reinstall your OS.

Mean time if you are satisfied with the answer please mark the thread solved.

[wayneluu91]

thank for your suggestion .

[Eranga]

You are welcome. :)

[Eranga]

Autoexec not really used in latest OSs those days. But worth look at it.

Setting PATH and CLASSPATH

[wayneluu91]

it seems interesting to me , every knowledge is useful ,thank you

[Eranga]

You are welcome.