Hi am new to programming though i really like it.i downloaded JDK 6 from net but sth went wrong. i installed with wizard fully in java folder and with help 4rm book(java6 in 21 days by cadenhead) when i type in java -version command in c.. line it gives me the full version info. but the command line does not recognize the javac command necessary for compiling source files.i changed system path in env't variables(SYS properties) to c:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0\bin but command for javac is not recogized. Any help is v much appreciated thnx in advance Is netbeans easier to use than JDK 6???

Start a new Command Prompt window and type PATH at the C:\> prompt. You should see something like this, all on one line that possibly wraps around so it looks like several lines: PATH=C:\WINDOWS\system32;C:\WINDOWS;C:\WINDOWS\Sys tem32\Wbem;C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0_14\bin Just make sure it includes the JDK directory (which typically includes the update number e.g. _14 and not just 1.6.0) Then copy that directory name into your clipboard and do: C:\> DIR "C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0_14\bin" and make sure javac.exe is listed. The reason java -version works is that the installation copies java.exe into C:\Windows\system32 but javac.exe remains in the JDK bin directory. You probably haven't set up the PATH correctly. Finally, NetBeans is a development environment that requires the JDK to be present before you can install it. By all means use it if you want, but it's not an alternative to the JDK as you imply.

yup its now workingvery perfectly.thnx klink for that technical support.thnk al now start learning java.cud anyone be having better ideas on which languages to start with.am doing java and C.am also learning some web designing .i just want to get to know some stuff whch i can use to employ my sel;f