quick java question

[NaturalChiller]

How can I make it so that i can use the 'javac' command in any directory (in a cmd window) instead of only in the /bin/ dir? Batch file? I'm using XP. TIA

 

[manly]

Put the full path to the JDK bin directory in your PATH environment variable.

 

[NaturalChiller]

This might sound ignorant, but how do I go about editing the PATH env. var. I don't really know what that is.

 

[CSoup]

If you are on an nt/2k/xp system then right click on the my computer icon and chose properties. Then click advanced and then click the environment variables button. Look for the PATH variable and add the java/bin directory to it.

 

[NaturalChiller]

Gracias!