Java Help , Java Programming , Java Tutorials:: How to set command Path in Windows 7 for Java compiling and coding

how to set up java command path.

Before you get ahead of yourself, you cannot compile java without installing  JAVA software on your computer.

Verify you have Java installed > If you do not have it installed go to the link below. (JAVA DOWNLOAD)

http://java.com/en/download/installed.jsp?detect=jre&try=1

After you have verified that Java is installed on your computer you will need to download a Java Development Kit (JDK).

WTF is a Java Development Kit? Answer: In layman’s terms  a JDK contains all the tools you will need to compile, design, build, and develop your Java Programs > You cannot program anything without it! Here is the link: http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/widget/jdk6.jsp

Install your JDK and proceed to the Command Prompt / Java Tutorial.

Setting up your command path in Windows 7 is much easier than trying to set up in Vista because of all the security features. A lot of the unnecessary securities methods in Vista have been eliminated in Windows 7, this update will definitely make life easier, (at least your computer life).  Java Help:: Follow the steps below.

1. From your desktop, right-click My Computer and select the Properties option.
2. In the System Properties window, click on the Advanced tab.
3. In the Advanced section, click the Environment Variables button.
4. Finally, in the Environment Variables window (as shown below), highlight the Path variable in the Systems Variable section and click the Edit button. Add or modify the path lines with the paths you wish the computer to access. Each different directory is separated with a semicolon as shown below.
5. Add the code to the existing System variable path shown in the blue highlighted section in the picture below. Do not delete the original variable; you are only adding code to it.

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6. Before you add the path code it will look like a lot like the code below (Your items in bold may be different):

%SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem;%SYSTEMROOT%\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\;C:\Program Files\Common Files\iZotope\Runtimes;C:\Program Files\Common Files\DivX Shared\;C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTSystem\

Java Help Update ::Ensure you have the latest version of JDK installed on your computer look for = c:/Programs/java/jdk???_??

7. After you add this  JDK path>( ;C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0_21\bin; ) , it should look like the code below:

%SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem;%SYSTEMROOT%\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\;C:\Program Files\Common Files\Runtimes;C:\Program Files\Common Files\DivX Shared\;C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0_21\bin;C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTSystem\

The code you added is underlined

Now restart your computer after the changes:

That’s it! Now try out a couple of commands and codes. Did this Java Tutorial help ?