
JAVA: Summary / Quick Start 94
javac.exe is application used to compile java source code files .java into intermediate code files .class.
Parameters
Generate directory structure in specified directory as defined by package ivoronline.test;
Where to find required source files .java (directories, JAR or ZIP files)
Where to find required class files .class (directories, JAR or ZIP files)
Displays possible parameters and their usage
Command Prompt
C:\Install\JDK14\bin\javac Test.java //Specify full path to javac.exe
javac Test.java //Locate java.exe in current Directoy or PATH Environment Variable
javac -version
javac -help
javac Test.java //Compile Class from current directory into the same directory
javac *.java //Compile all Classes from current directory into the same directory
javac -d classes -sourcepath .;..\sources;C:\sources -classpath classes.jar;C:\classes.zip Test.java
java.exe is used to start JVM and run .class files in it.
Parameters
Where to find required class files .class (directories, JAR or ZIP files)
Displays possible parameters and their usage
Command Prompt
C:\Install\JDK14\bin\java Test //Specify full path to java.exe
java Test //Locate java.exe in current Directoy or PATH Environment Variable
java -version
java -help
java Test //Execute Java Class
java Test "John" 20 //Execute Java Class with aditional parameters
java Test > ivor.log //Send output to file
java -classpath .;..\classes;C:\stuff Test "John" 20 > ivor.log