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Java Java Basics Getting Started with Java Introduction to Your Tools

Posted by Tanveer Hussain
Tanveer Hussain
51 Points

the compiler says javac: file not found

i just tried the javac instruction and it doesnt work

Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,454 Points

What's the command you typed?

Linda de Haan
Linda de Haan
12,089 Points
Linda de Haan
Linda de Haan
12,089 Points

Are you sure you didn't call your file example.java instead of Example.java ? It's case sensitive. Also check your folder structure. If you call the javac command from the wrong directory it won't find the file either.

1 Answer

Eric Malysa
Eric Malysa
996 Points
Eric Malysa
Eric Malysa
996 Points

I had the same issue. In my case I forgot to make the "i" capital in Introductions.java