Setting java up on my pc

[spudllew]

Have just downloaded jdk1.6.0_26

I remeber in uni having to change some system variables on my laptop before i could complie any code, however this information doesn't seem to come with the download.

When i try to compile in cmd typing 'javac' it returns the classic
'javac' is not recognised as an internal or external command...

which i know means i'm still not fully set up to begin coding :)

Any help/links to help get me going would very much be apprieciated!

Info:
java -version yields:
java version "1.6.0_23"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_23-b05
Java Hotspot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 19.0-b09, mixed mode)

[Shoss]

Assuming you're using windows, you have to set the PATH environment variable to point to the jdk's bin directory.

How do I set or change the PATH system variable?

[spudllew]

Thank you.
But still can't compile :(

added it's location ';C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jdk1.6.0_26\bin' to the end of the path file in environmental variables

But i'm still getting the same compile error
Anything i've missed ?

Thank you

[ron2794]

i think you have to put one more "\" after the bin.

[spudllew]

Sorry that didn't work either :(

found another post/thread on here saying i need to do the same for the jre
so added
';C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre6\bin\'
to the path too.

really stumped as there doesn't seem to be any instructions for the whole set up process. :(

[Shoss]

That really should be all you need to do, try double checking that javac.exe actually exists in that directory. Just a long shot but i saw you said you were using "cmd", every time you make a change to the path variable you'll have to close and open a new instance of cmd. If you're using the same window it won't have the updated path.

[Norm]

Show us what your path variable is set to by opening a command prompt window and entering: Path
Then copy the full output here.
To copy the contents of the command prompt window:
Click on Icon in upper left corner
Select Edit
Select 'Select All' - The selection will show
Click in upper left again
Select Edit and click 'Copy'

Paste here.

here's what mine looks like:

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

D:\Norms\Norms Tools>path
PATH=C:\Program Files\PHP\;C:\WINDOWS\system32;C:\WINDOWS;C:\WINDO WS\System32\Wbem;C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.5.0_04\bin;C:\BatchFiles;C:\Progra m Files\Support Tools\;C:\WINDOWS\system32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0; C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTS
ystem\

D:\Norms\Norms Tools>

[ron2794]

YA everything is fine and it should work for sure. Make sure about the javac.exe and java.exe exist there in bin directory or not...................as said above SLOSS

[spudllew]

Forgot about that property of cmd (should have known :))

Yes compiling like there's no tomorrow thank you all :)

[DarrylBurke]

You can always refer the following link :

That's a crappy site. Why go there when Oracle has their own tutorial?
Trail: Getting Started (The Java™ Tutorials)

db

edit @shwetasabane: Stop posting your pet link to old dead threads or you'll be banned as a spammer. The two posts you made to old threads have been deleted.