Can't get Textpad to work with JDK

[cjcoe]

Hi

I'm sure you've heard this a thousand times, but I'm having trouble configuring textpad to compile Java with.

I'm running Win XP and just downloaded J2SE (j2sdk1_4_0_02-windows-i586.exe). I installed Java first then downloaded and installed textpad 3.2.5 16 bit version. I've read a few postings about class paths and have messed around with them for the past 2 days with no luck. I've tried inputting PATH and CLASSPATH, value pointing at various locations in both user and system variables with no difference, here are a few examples.

User variables
CLASSPATH - C:\j2sdk1.4.0_02\bin also C:\j2sdk1.4.0_02\jre\lib\rt.jar
PATH - C:\j2sdk1.4.0_02\bin

System variables
CLASSPATH - C:\j2sdk1.4.0_02\bin also C:\j2sdk1.4.0_02\jre\lib\rt.jar
PATH - C:\j2sdk1.4.0_02\bin

What am I doing wrong?

Any help would be appreciated.

[russ]

I have the same problem as everyone else. I can't get textpad 3.2 to work with java j2sdk1.4.0_01 on windows XP. Is there a fix out there???? please let me know.

[ptexel]

I have the same problem. Can't get TextPad 4.7 (newest release as of Feb 18,2004) to work with latest Java SDK. I have also tried PATH and CLASSPATH in various combination to no avail. The notes indicate that as long as javac.exe is in the PATH then AFTER loading Java SDK and setting PATH correctly then TextPad should add Java SDK Commands to the pop up for Add in Configure -> Preferences -> Tools . But alas this does not happen. What am I not doing? Please help as I have students who need to use this tool - Thx in advance. Putnam

[s_reynisson]

Did you add the JDK commands via Configure -> Preferences -> Tools ->
Add -> Java SDK Commands?
Take a look at the latest Java related post, it contains a lot of links that can help you. HTH

[ptexel]

But the Java SDK commands was not available in the Add drop down list when I did Configure -> Preferences -> Tools - it did not appear. I am stumped. Putnam

[s_reynisson]

Ahhh /me slaps self!

Ok, since you have Java correctly installed, you can double check that, see the
Java FAQ, try uninstalling TP and then reinstall it.
Also, since you might be doing this on a few student PC's, double check the
user you are using to install these tools, ie. admin rights. HTH

[ptexel]

thx so much for tryng to help. I (and my students) are really very appreciative. But I have already uninstalled and reinstalled TP and it did not help. Maybe the SDK is not correctly installed - although it certainly is not difficult to install it and I have done it before - but I will test it. Will let you know tomorrow - thx so much
Putnam

[ptexel]

ok - it seems i had downloaded J2EE not J2SE ! Working fine now. Thx all.
Putnam