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Java PATH for SE 7

 
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Hi, I just started learning Java. I just downloaded the API docs for Java SE 7 and extracted them. How do I create the path to the /bin directory?
 
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I assume you mean that you've installed the Java JDK* and you need to add the /bin location to your PATH environment variable. Is that what you mean?

What operating system are you using?

* You did get the JDK and not the JRE, right?
 
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Welcome to the Ranch.

It's explained in the JDK installation instructions: Updating the PATH Environment Variable
 
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Welcome again
Unless you already have a CLASSPATH variable, don't do anything about CLASSPATHs at this stage.
 
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J. Kevin Robbins wrote:I assume you mean that you've installed the Java JDK* and you need to add the /bin location to your PATH environment variable. Is that what you mean?

What operating system are you using?

* You did get the JDK and not the JRE, right?



I got the JDK and not the JRE, and yes, adding the /bin to the PATH environment variable is what I mean. I run Windows 7 64-bit
 
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I was going to post the steps, but that link Jesper provided details everything you need.

And welcome to the Ranch.
 
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