Can not compile

Steps to build a java program

1) create a directory (C:\projects)

2) open notepad, or other editor, and create a java class

public class HelloWorld {

public static void main(String [] args) {

System.out.println("Hello World!");

}

}

3) save the above file as HelloWorld.java (case sensitive)

4) open a command window

5) cd to \projects (or what ever dir you saved HelloWorld.java in)

6) type javac HelloWorld.java

7) type java HelloWorld

Ta Da! you have just run your first java program

If anything doesn't work, post the entire error message here.

~Tim

Edit: Fixed typo

SomeoneElsea at 2007-7-8 21:47:49 >

> C:\ProgramFiles\JDK1.xxx...\..\bin should be in the path

Yes. And we know it is in this case because of reply 15.

> rt.jar & C:\Project should be in classpath

Why?

Don't mess with the CLASSPATH variable. If one is not already defined (as

appears to be the case with the OP), then don't create one. If one is defined (because

of quicktime or whatever), leave it alone. The Java tools don't require any

special CLASSPATH setting.

Instead compile and run withjavac -cp . HelloJava.java

java -cp . HelloJava

pbrockway2a at 2007-7-21 16:27:40 >

hey i know that this is kind of an old subject but i have been having similar problems i think i may have even bought the same book. but when i did what some one else told me to do it came back at me with "javac" is not reconized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

missionintel@comcast.neta at 2007-7-21 16:27:40 >