I tried using % javac, but can't get anything to work. Should I instead be using javac.exe ? This is a first time install on Windows XP Media home edition. I'm totally new to the
java programming world. Thanks for any help
C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.5.0_15\bin>% javac
'%' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.5.0_15\bin>javac.exe
Usage: javac <options> <source files>
where possible options include:
-g Generate all debugging info
-g:none Generate no debugging info
-g:{lines,vars,source} Generate only some debugging info
-nowarn Generate no warnings
-encoding <encoding> Specify character encoding used by source files
-source <release> Provide source compatibility with specified release
-target <release> Generate class files for specific VM version
-version Version information
-help Print a synopsis of standard options
-X Print a synopsis of nonstandard options
-J<flag> Pass <flag> directly to the runtime system