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    How do I get the javac compiler to compile a file in any directory from any directory?

    I want to be able to compile a source file when I'm in neither the root directory for the source file nor the root directory for the compiler.


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    Default Re: javac help

    in any directory from any directory
    Have you tried specifying the full paths

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    Quote Originally Posted by Norm View Post
    Have you tried specifying the full paths
    That works to a certain extent (i.e., if the path names don't have spaces in them).

    Is there away to get them to work in all instances?

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    Default Re: javac help

    Depends on the OS. Not really a java programming problem.

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    Default Re: javac help

    Where would have been a more appropriate place to ask?

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    Default Re: javac help

    You need to set the path/classpath on your system, which is system dependent. I'd say do a web search for these keywords for instructions for you system. In windows, it has to do with going to your control panel->System->Advanced->Environmental Variables (I can't reproduce the instructions which again, you can find by doing a web search). Setting things up properly will allow you to call javac from any directory, which I believe is what you are asking.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mjpam View Post
    That works to a certain extent (i.e., if the path names don't have spaces in them).

    Is there away to get them to work in all instances?
    Enclose the path in double quotes.

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    Lightbulb Re: javac help

    OK this is very simple.... I AM USING WINDOWS VISTA

    COPYING THE FILE LOCATION/ADDRESS OF javac
    All you do is go to the bin file where javac program is kept.
    Right click on the file to open the pop-up menu.
    Choose properties.
    Copy (Highlight, then Ctrl + C) the "Location" information, not the word "Location".

    PASTING javac FILE ADDRESS AT THE END OF THE CURRENT PATH INFORMATION
    Go to 'System, Advanced System Settings, Environment Variables.
    In the "System Variables" part of the "Advanced" tab, select "Path" or "PATH" if it is capitalized.
    Press "Edit".
    In the "Edit System Variable" screen, in the "Variable Value:" text box, scroll to the end of the info already there, DO NOT DELETE ANYTHING, at the end, leave no space, but enter a ";" then press Ctrl + V to paste the info into the space next to the ";" you just entered, save and close.

    FINAL STEP
    You will have to reopen your "Run.." window because the change will not work until you do.

    Now you can type in javac WhyIsThisSoDifficult.java, without having to add the file location of the javac first.

    More info on the subject

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