[TheBearKing]

Before I begin my post, I am not sure if this is the proper place to post this. I'm learning Java currently, and we have been using command prompt, so I was guessing this is where it goes. If not, feel free to move it to the proper thread.

Question 1: Every time I use command prompt, I have to change my directory to the directory where my java programs are stored.

The default directory is:
C:\Users\Owner>

I have everything store in a folder right on my C drive's immediate directory. What I'm looking to do is set my directory as a permanent default directory so that I don't have to change it every time.

Question 2: I have jdk1.7.0 installed on my computer. Before compiling my programs, I have to type the following into my command line:

set path=%path%;C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0\bin

My professor told us that our companion site for our book has instructions as to how to set this path permanently so that we don't have to input this command in every time we open a new instance of command prompt. So far, I've been looking for almost 2 weeks for the instructions on the site, but to no avail. I was wondering if someone could help me to set this up.

Any and all help will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance for taking the time to read and respond.

-Russell

[smohd]

I dont know the first one but I may help on the second one. What to do is copying the path, and then go to computer properties(right click on comp), then Advanced System Settings, then Advanced tab, here you will see Environment Variables, go it and edit the path to that of the JDK

[Fuzzyness]

What program are you using to program Java in? Different programs have different set ups, especially if using a JEditor

ps. check your PM

This post has been edited by Fuzzyness: 31 August 2011 - 11:55 AM

[TheBearKing]

I changed it to my path, and it works fine now. Question about that though: Will changing that path cause any malfunction or error in my computer's system if all of the other paths are removed?

[TheBearKing]

Fuzzyness, on 31 August 2011 - 11:55 AM, said:

What program are you using to program Java in? Different programs have different set ups, especially if using a JEditor

ps. check your PM

We are using BlueJ in the class. He told us there are other programs we can use to write and compile Java in, but for this class we have to use BlueJ.

[smohd]

TheBearKing, on 01 September 2011 - 12:41 AM, said:

I changed it to my path, and it works fine now. Question about that though: Will changing that path cause any malfunction or error in my computer's system if all of the other paths are removed?

I dont expect any error message for changing the path, I did so and many of my class mates did so when studying Java and there was no one who said about errors.....

[TheBearKing]

Ok cool! Problem solved! Now just needing help with the first question!

Regardless, thanks a lot for the help.

[Fuzzyness]

I haven't used BlueJ before, but have you gone into Tool>Preferences and made sure that all of the file paths are correct?

[TheBearKing]

Well, I'm currently not learning to do it on BlueJ. He wants to teach us the Command Prompt way of running Java programs. We aren't starting with BlueJ for another 2 or 3 weeks. It's not a big deal (regarding the default directory), since it's just a simple change directory at the start. I was more annoyed with having to set the path every time. I suppose I can deal with it for now. I appreciate all the help from any body! Don't be surprised if I return before December with some stupid mistakes made in my programs.

Thanks again!

[Fuzzyness]

Aah ok sorry I was under the impression you were already using BlueJ and just trying to set file path through Command Prompt, my apologies.

Well have any issues just post them, I can definitely help with those!

Cheers mate, Happy Coding! :cheers:
Fuzzy

[NeoTifa]

I know in Linux you can set an alias so you can do cd C:\\... in your alias but I dunno about Windows. Hopefully that should help you look in the right direction.

[Gorian]

TheBearKing, on 01 September 2011 - 12:41 AM, said:

I changed it to my path, and it works fine now. Question about that though: Will changing that path cause any malfunction or error in my computer's system if all of the other paths are removed?

This depends on what you mean. If you edit the path so the only thing remaining in it is C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0\bin, then yes, it will cause some issues. Append or prepend to the path. I.E. ...
C:\Windows;C:\Windows\Systems32;C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0\bin;

[TheBearKing]

I added the path to the Environment Variables, and also for good measure added the C:\Windows;C:\Windows\Systems32; in as well. I should be good for now, that is until I encounter an issue.

[jon.kiparsky]

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C:\Users\Owner>

I have everything store in a folder right on my C drive's immediate directory. What I'm looking to do is set my directory as a permanent default directory so that I don't have to change it every time.

I'm not a windows guy, but if you want to set up a standard default directory, you can probably do it with a batch file. There's probably a pointy-clicky way of doing it as well, but if you're going to program on a machine you should know the scripting languages available to you, and for windows the native ones are batch files and powershell, I think.

Mouses are for users, not for programming. Anything that you can express with a mouse, you can express faster and easier with the keyboard, once you know how to use your computer.

[g00se]

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What I'm looking to do is set my directory as a permanent default directory so that I don't have to change it every time.

I thought i was lazy, which is a good quality in a programmer, but i don't think i'd ever go that far

As someone said above, a batch file will do it. Save the following as something like 'cdj.bat' in %PATH%

REM Set the default project directory
set default_project_directory=C:\Users\Owner\jprojects
cd %default_project_directory%

This post has been edited by g00se: 01 September 2011 - 10:54 AM