A finicky Windows 7 Path issue (for setting up java command line)

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I am realy close to solving this, but am having a little trouble setting up my Java command line prompt in windows 7. the funny thing is that I can use java & javac like this:

"%javac%"

Why is that ? I.e when I try to say javac *.java , it won't work; and even %javac% *.java won't work (ie it gives me "'java' is not recognized as an internal or external command,operable program or batch file -" ), but "%javac%" works; .. here is a SS of my "Envir. Variables" -

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The quotes will interpret your %javac% variable. The reason javac *.java doesn't work is likely because you don't have JAVA_HOME in your PATH. — admdrew
– admdrew, Commented Jan 21, 2014 at 16:57
@LittleChild - I get "'java' is not recognized as an internal or external command,operable program or batch file." — Caffeinated
– Caffeinated, Commented Jan 21, 2014 at 16:58

An SO User · Accepted Answer · 2014-01-21 17:31:44Z

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Based on your comment that 'java' is not recognized as an internal or external command,operable program or batch file, you do not have jdk bin folder in your PATH environment variable. Add \path\to\jdk.version\bin to your PATH variable, preceded by a semicolon ;. You have to add, not overwrite the variable.

edited Jan 21, 2014 at 17:31

answered Jan 21, 2014 at 16:59

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paulsm4 Over a year ago

FYI, you probably should have mentioned the error - 'java' is not recognized as an internal or external command,operable program or batch file - in your original post...

An SO User Over a year ago

@FoggyDay Made the edit to incorporate your suggestion. Thank you. =)

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