'javac' is not recognized

[Nikos Stavros]

when i try to compile from the command line the prompt says that javac is not recognized as an internal or external command, even though I can compile in eclipse.

[Paul Sturrock]

Javac is a executable. You need it to be on your PATH, otherwise the operating system doesn't know where to look for it.

[Ajay Joseph]

When you run it in Command window you must set the path to the java where you have installed it.

if the Java in your system is jdk1.2.2(for eg) and is in D drive....

in the command window set path using this command

set path=D:\jdk1.2.2\bin

the bin path should be specified like this...

Ajay

[Jesper de Jong]

Read the installation notes for the JDK, especially step 5 (Update the PATH variable).

Follow the steps in Sun's Getting Started tutorial. It explains what the error means.

[Nikos Stavros]

working fine now!
cheers

[Bobby McFarlen]

thank you soooooo very much kind sir. me before this post: me now:
[ July 08, 2006: Message edited by: Bobby McFarlen ]