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Old 12-06-2012
How to compile and run java in UNIX?

Hi

Im using MobaXterm Unix on my windows XP.I want to compile java in unix.I have installed java to the following path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_09\bin

In order to compile the java prog im typing the following command after entering into the bin directory:
Code:
C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_09\bin 

$ javac Example.java

But im getting the following message:
Code:
 bash: javac: command not found


plz Help.
Thanks

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Last edited by vbe; 12-06-2012 at 05:37 AM..
# 2  
Old 12-06-2012
You have to add the absolute path of javac to PATH env variable.
Code:
export PATH="$PATH:/your_javac_path_here/"

Or try running like below once you are in bin directory:-
Code:
./javac Example.java

# 3  
Old 12-11-2012
run the javac command as below:

Code:
JAVA_HOME=/your_javac_path_here
$JAVA_HOME/bin/javac Example.java

 
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