First time user having issues with javac.exe

[Terry Gale]

Hi guys, Im a comp sci student tasked with my first project using java. My course has given no instruction on how to operate this system, so its sort of a trial by fire type of thing. Anyways, i've installed the latest version of Java 1.60_17 and I am trying to compile my .class files using a command prompt. I have the path set to my bin folder for java - however, when I i enter javac Oval.java into the command line I receive this error:

'javac' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

I've gone through several installation guides step by step yet continue to have this same problem, any help would be greatly appreciated.

[salvin francis]

this happens when javac.exe is not in the same path as the one where you are running the command:

eg:

javac is in c:\java\bin folder

and you are running:

D:\>javac MyFile.java

it would obviously not work and show you that error, you need to tell the system where to find the javac command:

D:\>set path=.;%path%;c:\java\bin;

D:\>javac MyFile.java

now check , the command would work fine

[salvin francis]

Oh, and I almost forgot .... Welcome to Javaranch !!