I am trying to learn java. I have jdk 1.5 installed. I'm reading Ivor Horton's: Beginning Java 2. Just working through the first chapter. there is a program to try out the compiler. I wrote out the code exactly like it's written, saved it as a .java file in directory i called program.

I am running Win98 SE, when i go into command.com and try to follow instructions to compile the code file I made, I get "bad command or file name" why? Whats wrong? I don't understand. It sounds so easy.

C:\>dir program

 Volume in drive C has no label
 Volume Serial Number is 3665-1CD6
 Directory of C:\Program

. <DIR> 03-08-06 10:10a .
.. <DIR> 03-08-06 10:10a ..
ROME~1 JAV 133 03-09-06 8:11a Rome.java
MYPROG~1 JAV 138 03-09-06 8:11a MyProgram.java
         2 file(s) 271 bytes
         2 dir(s) 2,603.93 MB free

C:\>javac Program\Rome.java
Bad command or file name

C:\>cd program

C:\Program>javac Rome.java
Bad command or file name

I thought maybe it was a problem with my PATH
it is set though. set to a few things and i don't know how to get rid of them. but the command "java" works, but not "javac"

Find out the directory at which javac locates, then add the directory to the PATH environment variable

thanx for reply. I got it all working now. My Configuration program for network card was locking up my computer. I felt it was time for a reformat so i did. I installed JDK clean and set my PATH. Frustration is over.