CLASSPATH

[billybugmaster]

OK Java newby here.<br><br>I am Running WinNT and my classpath appears to be set correctly to D:\Data\JavaDev (Where I keep the .Java files)<br><br>I open the dos prompt and type set.<br>I can see CLASSPATH=D:\Data\JavaDev<br><br>I type javac myclass.java and get the can't read file error.<br>I type javac D:\Data\JavaDev\myclass.java and the class is compiled.<br><br>This is obviously something stupid ( other than me )<br>Thanks in advance<br>

 

[fenris]

when you use javac are you in the same directory as you .java files? if you are not then there is you problem.<br>From my understanding, the classpath variable is used to tell the java compiler where packages are located.<br><br> <p> fenris<br><a href=mailto:fenris@hotmail.com>fenris@hotmail.com</a><br><a href= > </a><br>

 

[carpeliam]

try this:<br><br>setenv CLASSPATH<br><br>at a prompt. Then try running again. <p>Liam Morley<br><a href=mailto:lmorley@wpi.edu>lmorley@wpi.edu</a><br><a href=

http://www.wpi.edu/~lmorley/>

] :: imotic :: website :: [</a><br>"light the deep, and bring silence to the world.<br>
light the world, and bring depth to the silence.

 

[billybugmaster]

I think fenris is probably correct. I have simply misunderstood the java documentation.<br><br>I tried imotic's suggestion but I dont think setenv is valid in NT as my machine says the name is not recognised as a command.<br><br>Thanks for you help

 

[carpeliam]

yep- fenris is right. If you're not in the same directory as your class, it needs to know where to look ) <p>Liam Morley<br><a href=mailto:lmorley@wpi.edu>lmorley@wpi.edu</a><br><a href=

http://www.wpi.edu/~lmorley/>

] :: imotic :: website :: [</a><br>"light the deep, and bring silence to the world.<br>
light the world, and bring depth to the silence.