Java Reference
In-Depth Information
Figure 1.1
Choosing the SDK components to install.
The installation is complete when you see the InstallShield Wizard Com-
plete page. Click the Finish button to complete the installation.
Running the SDK Tools
After you have successfully installed the SDK, you need to set your PATH
environment variable so the compiler and JVM can be executed easily from a
command prompt. The folder to add to your path is the bin folder where you
installed the SDK, such as c:\j2sdk1.4.0\bin. Setting the PATH environment
variable is different on each operating system. For Windows 2000/NT/XP
users, the PATH can be set by clicking the System icon of the Control Panel. (In
Windows XP, the System icon is located in the Performance and Maintenance
section of the Control Panel.) Select the Advanced tab, and then click the Envi-
ronment Variables button to display the Environment Variables dialog box.
Click on Path in the System Variables list, then click the Edit button to display
the dialog box shown in Figure 1.2. Add the \bin folder where you installed
the SDK to your PATH.
Figure 1.2
Setting the PATH in Windows 2000/NT/XP.
