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Thread: I can't get the executable to run on my Vista computer.

  1. October 8th, 2022, 01:09 PM #1
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    Default I can't get the executable to run on my Vista computer.

    I'm new here, so please go easy on me.

    I'm new to Java Programming and the book I'm reading introduces me to the classic "Hello World" program to introduce the user to the Syntax. But I'm having trouble getting the program to run. I typed the code into the txt. file ok, but the DOS executable keeps telling me the is a problem with the program. The book discribes that the program might need the executable path to be rewritten but when I try to change the path to read the program, it keeps going back to the original path. Not sure why. Am I doing something wrong or is there another way to do this to study Java?

    The book I'm using is "Java Programming for the absolute beginner"
    ISBN: 0-7615-3522-5

    Any info would be most appreciated
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    Default Re: I can't get the executable to run on my Vista computer.

    DOS executable keeps telling me the is a problem with the program.
    Please give a few more details:
    what is the DOS executable?
    What messages does it display?
    Where does the it display the message?


    One way to use the command prompt to development java:
    Create a folder to hold the java files
    Use an editor to create the java source file with the extension of .java
    Open a command prompt window in the folder with the java program. May have to use the CD command to get to the folder
    Enter the command: javac YourSourceFilename.java
    that will compile the code and if no errors it will create a .class file
    Enter the command: java YourSourceFilename
    that will execute the program.
    If you don't understand my answer, don't ignore it, ask a question.
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