Tech With Ric » Java http://techwithric.com Nothing else but tech! Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:25:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 How to Set PATH Variable for JDK in Windows http://techwithric.com/how-to-set-path-variable-for-jdk-in-windows http://techwithric.com/how-to-set-path-variable-for-jdk-in-windows#comments Sat, 24 Jul 2010 06:30:12 +0000 Richie Sajan http://techwithric.com/?p=1083 [image]java-logo2If you’re a Java programmer you’d know what a pain it is to compile the program and run it. Especially if your working directory is in some other place, than where you have installed JDK. There is a simple workaround for this problem, setting a PATH variable. So instead of compiling a program with something like C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0_20\bin\javac MyProgram.java you’d only need to use the command javac MyProgram.java.

Just follow these steps:

  • First right-click on your My Computer icon on your Desktop and click on Properties. Alternatively you could just press the Windows Key+Pause Break Key.
  • Now in the new window that opened, click on the Advanced tab.[image]How to Set PATH Variable for JDK in Windows1
  • Now click on Environment Variables.[image]How to Set PATH Variable for JDK in Windows2
  • In the new Window that opened, click on New.[image]How to Set PATH Variable for JDK in Windows3
  • In the Variable Name field enter PATH and in the Variable Value enter the path of your JDK bin folder. (For eg. C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0_20\bin)[image]How to Set PATH Variable for JDK in Windows4
  • Now press OK in the window that remains open, you’ll have to do it thrice.

That’s it. Now if you try to compile your program from anywhere else than your JDK\bin directory, you can do so successfully.

]]> http://techwithric.com/how-to-set-path-variable-for-jdk-in-windows/feed 0 How to Install JDK on your Computer? http://techwithric.com/how-to-install-jdk-on-your-computer http://techwithric.com/how-to-install-jdk-on-your-computer#comments Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:36:03 +0000 Richie Sajan http://techwithric.com/?p=1022 java_logoWhats JDK? Well if your familiar with the programming language called Java, you’ll know whats JDK. JDK stands for Java Development Kit, which is basically a tool to develop Java programs in. So one of my friends asked, ‘How do you install JDK?’ Here’s the tutorial.

So to install JDK, you’d first need to download the installer to your PC. To do that:

  • Go to the Oracle SDN’s Java downloads page.
  • Click on the appropriate package you want to download. If you’re a beginner, you’d want to download the basic package (see image below). jdk-download

    • Just click on the JDK link.

  • In the new page that loads, select your appropriate Operating System and click on the red download button. You will be prompted to sign-in or register. You could do so if interested. If not just click on the close sign (on the top-right of the box).
  • You will now be redirected to a page, and your download should start automatically.
  • After the file has downloaded (its an executable), double-click on the file to begin installation. Continue on like a normal installation. There will be a download taking place at the 4th window, and may take some time on computers with slower internet connection.
  • When the “Complete” screen appears, click on the “Finish” button.

Thats it, you’re good to go!

You could also refer to this video tutorial for help:

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