That's exactly what your looking for. Now, go find the directory where the source file is, and set the output to that directory.

server_crash, the source files r the .java files - correct?

thanx again for all your help

Yes. Actuallly, when you find the folder containing the source file(.java), you should notice the .class file is not in that same folder. If it is, then we have problems! Naturally it should be in the same folder as the source, but since your getting that error, let's hope it's not. If it is in the same folder, then we got some problems with the classpath which will be harder to fix.

Things work out ok?

Hi,
Make it sure that your in correct path,make sure also that you've compiled
your java source file(s) -(.java).

Hint:at the dos prompt- ex. assuming that your in the directory D:\javafiles just.Type d:\javafiles\d:\j2sdk1.5.0\bin\javac fileName.java.

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Thatz all folks.

actually, when i change the path on jbuilder, it saves the files to the same place. can i copy and paste them to the same folder? another thing's weird: when i type javac, it says it's an unrecognizable command, but when i type java, it works

Ok, you can try to copy and paste the class file into the right directory and try running it. That would probably work, but it wont fix the problem.

You said something about the javac command? Are you using the command line? If so, that error is the result of your environment variables not being set correctly.

server_crash, first, I want to thank you for helping me so much with this problem.

I'm using command prompt. is there a way to change those variables? Also, i created the class files with jbuilder, not console.

If I copy and paste the files, is there a certain folder name I need. Also, my program has multiple classes. I compile the one with the main method... correct? Last, Should I put all of the sound and picture files in that folder also?

Thank you SO much!

Your very welcome. I love helping people such as you who are so appreciative and hard working. Keep up the good work!

Ok, since your using the command prompt I can help you even more, because that's what I use. First of all, you need to create a folder on the C drive, and name it whatever you want. This is the folder you'll put all of your source files, class files, and miscelaneous files in.

Now to the environment variables:

Considering you have windows:

Goto start--->right click on my computer--->select properties
Goto the advanced tab, and you should see a button at the bottom that says environment variables...click on that.

The only thing you need to worry about is the PATH variable, and the CLASSPATH variable, nothing else.

SKIP THIS STEP AND GO ON TO THE CLASSPATH, IF IT DOESN'T WORK AFTER SETTING THE CLASSPATH, THEN COME BACK AND SET THIS.
The path variable must point to the bin folder in the sun app server, and the bin folder in the jdk directory. Now, those are two different directories, so you seperate them with a semicolon when creating it. Here is what mine looks like:

C:\Sun\AppServer\bin;C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.5.0\bin




Classpath....This points to the tools.jar file in the jdk directory. It's pretty easy to find. Here is what mine looks like:

.;%classpath%.;C\Program Files\Java\jdk1.5.0\lib\tools.jar

Your's will look similar, although you do not need the .;%classpath%.; statement.


Next, you need to know how to access your files at the command line.

To do so, you simply type cd/folderName at the command line. The cd stands for current directory. My folder was named javawork, so to access it, I did this at the command prompt:

cd/javawork // brings me to the right directory
javac Hello.java //compiles my program
java Hello //runs my program


Let me know if you don't undestand something or need more help.