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    Default Compiling error

    Hi everyone!

    I'm new to Java and am having problems compiling my first program. I would appreciate any help/pointers as to what I'm doing wrong. Whenever I compile my program I get the following:

    java_compile_error.JPG

    The path to my JRE is : c:\Progarm Files\java

    This is where I also stored my first program titled "MyProgram.java"

    But when I compile the porgram it ciomes up with the error message as shown above.

    I'm running Windows 7 64-bit with JRE7.

    Thanks for any help/assistance.



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    Default Re: Compiling error

    You need to add javac to the Path. See the following for an explanation:
    PATH and CLASSPATH (The Java™ Tutorials > Essential Classes > The Platform Environment)
    As the article describes, adding it to the path is System dependent - there are tons of explanations on how to do so if you search google for something like "path java windows", perhaps including your windows version.

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    Default Re: Compiling error

    Hi copeg.

    Thanks for your reply. I'll check it out and let you know how I get on.

    Thanx.

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    Default Re: Compiling error

    Hi Copeg.

    I went to "Control panel>System and Security>System" then chose "Advanced System Settings", clicked on the "Environment Variables" and updated the CLASSPATH(See picture):

    Classpath_addition.JPG

    Yet when I try to compile MyProgram.java I still get the same error, as per my first posting. Any ideas as to what I might be missing?

    TIA,
    Brian :-)

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    Default Re: Compiling error

    Try this code in your compiler, C:\Program Files\Java\javac.exe

    Also, if you installed java in the Program Files (x86) folder, use this

    C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\javac.exe

    Another thing, sounds like you don't have JDK, you will need this, if you do try this.

    C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jdk1.7.0\bin\javac.exe
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    C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0\bin\javac.exe

    Your javac shouldn't be in just the "java" folder, it should be in the bin folder marked by your version.
    Last edited by tyb97; October 11th, 2011 at 08:42 AM. Reason: Saw you had Windows 7 64bit

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    Default Re: Compiling error

    Hi guys!

    Just an update on how i got on with my compiling problem.

    I finally had the chance to sit down and figure it out, now everything is working perfectly.

    I want to thank you all so much for your help. It's appreciated!

    Thanx

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