Setting Path in Java

How to set Temporary and Permanent Paths in Java

First of all we have to know that if java source file is jdk /bin  directory then no need to set java path  the bin folder if java file is saved outside the jdk/bin folder then we need to set path

There are tow common way to set java paths

1. Temporary Path

1. Permanent Path

1. steps to set temporary path

• Open my computer and double click on C drive go to program file and open java folder double click on jdk 

• Copy the path of jdk/bin directory

• Write in command prompt:SET PATH=copied_path

for example :- SET PATH=  "C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.5.0\bin"

1. create java source file in notepad or notepad++ and save the file as class name.java
2.  example 

class A

{

public static void main(String args[])

{

System.out.println("Hello");

}}

save this file as A.java in C drive or any other drive

• open cmd and set the above given path
• type javac A.java for compilation after successful compilation A.class file is generated
• to run java program type java A

Setting Permanent Java Path:

• Go to My PC properties  and click on properties

• Click on Advanced system settings

• Click on Environment variables
  
• Edit Path variable in system variables

• place semicolon at the end of existing path and past copied path till bin

C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.5.0\bin and press ok button