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 > > __________ > View the list's information and change your settings at > //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind > __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind