RE: Help finding javac (java compiler) on WinXP

You might want to check out the Midrange.com Java101 list for questions about 
learning to compile Java programs:  
http://lists.midrange.com/mailman/listinfo/java101
 
The javac.exe comes with your SDK, which you need to download from Sun 
Microsystems and install on your PC. If you've already downloaded and installed 
the SDK, then go to the directory where you installed the SDK and look in the 
subdirectory call bin. For example, on my home PC it's 
C:\j2sdk1.4.2_06\bin\javac.exe.
 
You will need to set your CLASSPATH environmental variable unless you plan to 
put your *.java files in the bin directory of your SDK (which I strongly 
recommend against). 
 
Also, if you don't have WebSphere Development Studio, I recommend downloading 
the Eclipse 3 development studio. It's an excellent tool for developing Java on 
a PC. 
 
Good luck,
Kelly
 

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From: java400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx on behalf of Dan
Sent: Thu 10/20/2005 11:28 AM
To: java400-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Help finding javac (java compiler) on WinXP



(Preface: I'm very much a newbie with Java.)

Where do I find and how do I install javac.exe for WinXP?

Kevin Vandever has an article in IT Jungle's Midrange Programmer
titled "*Calling
PC Commands from RPG*" (http://www.itjungle.com/mpo/mpo091202-story05.html)
that talks about using a java program, compiled with javac on the PC command
line. The instructions in the .java source say:
// To Compile:
// From a PC command line (must have JDK 1.1.8 or higher)
// javac CommandServerJDQ.java -deprecation

I searched for "javac" on my PC and came up with no executables. I used
iSeries Navigator to see if I could find something there, but came up only
with (Root)\usr\bin\ folder having a file named javac. The file properties
shows 0 bytes for the data size.

I searched the archives, but nothing helps. We are on V5R2 and have the
Toolbox for Java, Developer Kit for Java, Java Developer Kits 1.2, 1.1.8,
1.3, & 1.4 installed. On my XP Pro, I have Sun's Java 1.5 (Java Control
Panel shows "Version 1.5.0 (build 1.5.0_04-b05)") The README.txt in
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_04 contains a reference to JAVAC in the JDK:

- The javac bytecode compiler, consisting of the following files:
<snip>
bin/javac.exe [Microsoft Windows]
lib/tools.jar [All platforms]

TIA, Dan
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