Textpad Error

Gadgetman496

I've just installed both the latest Java and Textpad v7.09 on my Win 7 PC.

My understanding is that I need to manually add the External Tools to the Tools drop down in Textpad for "Compile" and "Run" so I did this by following this Youtube guide

I then tried to compile and run this test program but am getting the following error

'javac' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

Tool completed with exit code 1

// HelloWorld - Test Program
//  Java Hello World Program

public class HelloWorld
{
	public static void main(String[] args )
	{
		// Output Hello World message to user

		System.out.println();
		System.out.println("Cian says Hello Java World!");
		System.out.println();

	} // main

} // HelloWorld

GreenWolfe

Did you set up the PATH to the Java compiler correctly?

Open up a command prompt and try running "javac" and "java -version", without the quotes.

Gadgetman496

GreenWolfe wrote: »

Did you set up the PATH to the Java compiler correctly?

Open up a command prompt and try running "javac" and "java -version", without the quotes.

I think I set the path correctly but I'm not 100% sure either.

I got the path location by navigating to the java bin folder through explorer

The path on my system is

C:\Program Files (x86)\java\jre7\bin

I entered the path via "Advanced" TAB clicked on "Environment Variables" button in System Properties scrolled down to path and added it to the end of the existing string separated by a simi colon.

When I ran both commands you suggested from the command prompt I got the following

javac returned

'javac' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

java -version returned

java version "1.7.0_45"
java ,TM. SE Runtime Environment ,build 1.7.0_45-b18>
java HotSpot<TM> Client VM <build 24.45-b08, mixed mode, sharing>

GreenWolfe

You have the right idea, but you appear to only have the Java runtime installed - it is not able to compile programs.

Download the JDK (Java Development Kit) and put the location of javac in your PATH, using the process you followed before.

Gadgetman496

Oh I see, thanks.

Two quick questions before I try that, it might save me annoying you further?

Do I enter that Java Development Kit path along with the runtime one, or do I remove the original path I had entered?

When I go to compile and it gives me the option box to "save as type", do I choose "JavaScript (*.js) or what do I save as? It currently defaults to txt

GreenWolfe

gadgetman496 wrote: »

Oh I see, thanks.

Two quick questions before I try that, it might save me annoying you further?

Do I enter that Java Development Kit path along with the runtime one, or do I remove the original path I had entered?

When I go to compile and it gives me the option box to "save as type", do I choose "JavaScript (*.js) or what do I save as? It currently defaults to txt

You can remove the original path.

Save your Java files (classes, interfaces etc) with the .java file extension. For example, the HelloWorld file you posted earlier would be saved as HelloWorld.java

Gadgetman496

Really appreciate your help here GreenWolfe & I had success at last.

It complies and runs fine now in TextPad.

Thank you once again