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I'm having the same problem, I'm trying to run the "Hello World!" program, but TextPad keeps saying, "Cannot find the specified file." When I type the file name into the Command box. How do you set the Path Variable manually? I'm using TextPad 5.3.1 Windows 7 - Start, Control Panel, System and ...

Set the PATH variable: Add the location of bin folder of JDK installation for PATH in User Variables - that works. A typical value for PATH is: C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0_18\bin Details: - http://java.sun.com/javase/6/webnotes/install/jdk/install-windows.html - read par. 4. Update the PATH ...

r_myers04 wrote: What programs do i need to run TextPad with Jave?

I guess you mean run Java with TextPad.

You'll have to download and install the Java SDK.

If you are running Windows 7 64-bit, you'll also have to set the Path variable manually.

Does this answer your question?

Ed Poor

TextPad is the official compiler for the course and I'm not allowed to use another tool to compile my applications. Textpad is no compiler, it is a text editor, therefore your sentence doesn't make any sense. Sure, it makes sense. He meant that they are required to use TextPad to send their source ...