'Javac' Not Recognized Error

[Rahim2312]

I am attempting to write my 1st Java program, but when I try to run my program, I get this error
'javac' is not recognized as an internal or external command operable program or batch file


What am I doing wrong here? It's probably very simple, but I'm new and don't know :)

[Fubarable]

Change your system's path to include the directory that holds your javac.exe program.

[Rahim2312]

How do I do that?

If it helps, this is what I downloaded:

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/ja...s-1591156.html

[DarrylBurke]

You downloaded an HTML file?

db

[DarrylBurke]

Lesson: Common Problems (and Their Solutions) (The Java™ Tutorials > Getting Started)

db

[Rahim2312]

You downloaded an HTML file?

db

No it's not an .html file...that is a link to the downloads page for the product I downloaded. And of course I chose Windows 7 64 bit then I got the actual file.

[wdh321]

How do I set or change the PATH system variable?

That should help you

[Rahim2312]

If I SET the path location before I try to execute my java file it works, but when I tried to actually change the path following these instructions:
To set the PATH variable permanently, add the full path of the jdk1.7.0\bin directory to the PATH variable. Typically, this full path looks something like C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0\bin. Set the PATH variable as follows on Microsoft Windows:

Click Start, then Control Panel, then System.

Click Advanced, then Environment Variables.

Add the location of the bin folder of the JDK installation for the PATH variable in System Variables. The following is a typical value for the PATH variable:

C:\WINDOWS\system32;C:\WINDOWS;C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0\bin


It gave me the same error about javac not being recognized etc etc.

[DarrylBurke]

Look in Windows Explorer and get the actual path to the bin folder. If you downloaded the SDK recently, it won't be 1.7.0

db

[Rahim2312]

This is the location of my javac file

C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_04\bin

[wdh321]

in command prompt type this

set path=C:\Program Files\Java\jdk\bin

obviously the file path will completely depend on where your file is stored, above is just an example.

[Rahim2312]

My javac file is in the above path...the .java file I am trying to run is in a different path. Would it be easier if I just moved my .java file to C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_04\bi

[DarrylBurke]

Would it be easier if I just moved my .java file to C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_04\bi

Never even think about doing that. And Windows 7 probably won't allow it, which is good.

Copy your PATH variable and paste it here.

db

[Rahim2312]

Whew, glad I asked before I tried it!

My PATH variable from the Control Panel is:
C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_04\bin

EDIT ---
Missed the 1st part of my path variable
%SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\Sy stem32\Wbem;%SYSTEMROOT%\System32\WindowsPowerShel l\v1.0\; C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_04\bin

[DarrylBurke]

Do you have a space before C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_04\bin? You shouldn't.

db

[Rahim2312]

Removing the space fixed it!! Thank you thank you!