The java compiler javac from the latest JVM is used here. It should be downloaded from here:
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk6-jsp-136632.html
Click Start|Computer
Right click Computer and choose Properties
In the System window displayed click Advanced system settings.
The System Properties window is displayed as shown.
Click Environment variables...button
In the Environmental Variables window
Highlight the System variable Path.
Click Edit...
The Edit System Variable window is displayed.
Copy the variable value to Notepad
To add the java compiler to this list append the path to its directory
at the end like: ;C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0_21\bin\;
Click OK to this window
Click OK to the Environment Variables window
Click OK to the System Properties window
Close the System window.
Now open a cmd window (DOS screen) and verify that you can run javac. If you don't provide a file name you get the following displayed. You can run from other directories as well.
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk6-jsp-136632.html
Click Start|Computer
Right click Computer and choose Properties
In the System window displayed click Advanced system settings.
The System Properties window is displayed as shown.
Click Environment variables...button
In the Environmental Variables window
Highlight the System variable Path.
Click Edit...
The Edit System Variable window is displayed.
Copy the variable value to Notepad
To add the java compiler to this list append the path to its directory
at the end like: ;C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0_21\bin\;
Click OK to this window
Click OK to the Environment Variables window
Click OK to the System Properties window
Close the System window.
Now open a cmd window (DOS screen) and verify that you can run javac. If you don't provide a file name you get the following displayed. You can run from other directories as well.