Re: using java on command line in windows

  • From: "qubit" <lauraeaves@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2010 13:33:49 -0500

On a windows system, how does one form the path variable? -- the classpath I 
mean? Unlike linux, dos has a semicolon separated list, right?
or does java take the linux form? what about the drive letter?
Thanx.
--le


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jay Macarty" <jay.macarty2009@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, June 18, 2010 1:05 PM
Subject: Re: using java on command line in windows


I make it a habit to set these properties on my java command line jut to
ensure I know where the jars and home directory are being accessed.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "qubit" <lauraeaves@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "bprogramming" <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, June 18, 2010 1:01 PM
Subject: using java on command line in windows


> Hi all --
> I need to run some java commands in windows and have a quqestion on how to
> do it in dos command window, rather than in cygwin or MinGW.
> I understand there are 2 environment variables that are a good idea to
> set -- JAVA_HOME and CLASSPATH. Does this apply in the windows commands?
> Is
> it necessary to set these variables in windows, or will the defaults be
> set
> correctly in the installation?
> I installed the JDK6 and am hoping to just use the command line rather
> than
> battle with Eclipse. (What can I say -- I am anxious to hack...)
> Thanks.
> --le
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