Can not compile java files from the command prompt.

[Kelvin Okornoe]

Hello Friends, I have been using IDE's to write, compile and run my java source code files,
But when I try to compile using this command "javac" from my windows command prompt
I get this error "javac is not a recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file."
but the java -version and the java command runs with no issue.
Please how can I resolve this issue..............
All contributions are highly welcomed
Thank you.

[Paul Anilprem]

This means you have installed JRE and not the JDK. Or the JDK's bin is not in the PATH. This should help: http://www.javatpoint.com/how-to-set-path-in-java if you have JDK installed already.

If not, just download the JDK from Oracle and install it first.

HTH,
Paul.

[Kelvin Okornoe]

Paul Anilprem wrote:This means you have installed JRE and not the JDK. Or the JDK's bin is not in the PATH. This should help: http://www.javatpoint.com/how-to-set-path-in-java if you have JDK installed already.

If not, just download the JDK from Oracle and install it first.

HTH,
Paul.

Thank you, I have installed the JDK, So I will try out setting the path environment to see.

[Kelvin Okornoe]

Paul Anilprem wrote:This means you have installed JRE and not the JDK. Or the JDK's bin is not in the PATH. This should help: http://www.javatpoint.com/how-to-set-path-in-java if you have JDK installed already.

If not, just download the JDK from Oracle and install it first.

HTH,
Paul.

I was able to set the PATH for the JDK and I can run the javac command now without issue, but there is a bit of a  problem, anytime I try to compile my java class I get this error message.

[Kelvin Okornoe]

Kelvin Okornoe wrote:

Paul Anilprem wrote:This means you have installed JRE and not the JDK. Or the JDK's bin is not in the PATH. This should help: http://www.javatpoint.com/how-to-set-path-in-java if you have JDK installed already.

If not, just download the JDK from Oracle and install it first.

HTH,
Paul.

I was able to set the PATH for the JDK and I can run the javac command now without issue, but there is a bit of a  problem, anytime I try to compile my java class I get this error message.

Sorry guys, I have realized where the error is coming from, I forgot to add the java extension, As in "javac Mutant.java".