Can you run javac ExampleProgram.java, If ExampleProgram.java is on a different drive

Question

I run

E:\User\Documents\JavaCode>javac HelloWorld.java

and I get this:

'javac' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

Answer 1

Yes if you have added you Java JDK to the system environment variables path then you should able to run ExamplePrograme.java with CMD if the file can be reached.

Answer 2

Just follow this tutorial:
https://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/essential/environment/paths.html