need help with setting classpath in windows xp

I am a long time Java programmer, and it is my suggestion that you don't set your CLASSPATH environment variable, but that you always pass the classpath as a parameter to the JVM. E.g.:

java -classpath C:\java\classes\;c:\java\lib\myLib.jar

The reason for this is to avoid conflicts when you start to write multiple projects that depend on different classpaths.

A simple shortcut is to create a default batch file that includes your mostly used libraries. You could then edit this batch file as needed with any new project.

HTH,

Manuel Amago.

mamagoa at 2007-7-8 12:29:08 >

In XP Home version, select ControlPanel->System->Advanced->EnvironmentalVariables

If you do not have a User Variable that is called CLASSPATH, select New and enter CLASSPATH and the directories you want to include into the CLASSPATH. Otherwise, select CLASSPATH, click on Edit, and modify the directories in the CLASSPATH.

atmguya at 2007-7-8 12:29:08 >