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    Default javac

    hello everyone!

    I am brand spanking new to programming with java. That being said, I have found a couple tutorials that I am walking through on the internet to get acquainted with java. But I am having trouble with compiling the code.

    I have opened a cmd prompt and navigated to where I saved the program. I then followed the directions and ran the command "javac FirstJavaProgram.java".

    I then get an error of 'javac' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

    The tutorials said this could happen and then gave steps to follow to set the java path.
    The command is as follows: set path=C:\Program Files\Java\jre.1.8.0_271\bin.

    That command didn't work. I still received the same error as before. So I googled how to set the path and followed the prompts to go through the properties window.
    Right clicked computer, clicked Properties, clicked Advanced System Settings, clicked Environment Variables, found PATH under System Variables, and changed it.

    After all that I went back into my cmd prompt and tried to run the program again. With still the same result. (bangs head on desk).

    Can someone tell me what I'm doing wrong? Is is something blatantly obvious that I am missing?

    Thank you for any help!!

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    Default Re: javac

    Does the PATH variable have the path to the folder with the javac.exe file?
    To view the contents of PATH, open a command prompt and enter: path
    The full contents should show in the command prompt window. If you can't see the problem, copy the window's contents and paste it here.

    To copy the contents of the command prompt window:
    Click on Icon in upper left corner
    Select Edit
    Select 'Select All' - The selection will show
    Click in upper left again
    Select Edit and click 'Copy'

    Paste here.
    If you don't understand my answer, don't ignore it, ask a question.

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