I need help with my autoexec file

[Rhino302]

I changed it since I got my java compiler installed again. I first changed the path to where my java compiler is located. I also changed the classpath to say set classpath=. Because it was showing set classpath=c:\program files\adobe\etc and that wont let you run programs. Well it works fine, but as soon as I go into dos, it says bad command. And it always erases the line that says "set classpath=". I changed it back to the adobe directory it was on and I still get a bad command. Here's my whole file. Maybe I missed something:


SET windir=C:\WINDOWS
SET winbootdir=C:\WINDOWS
SET COMSPEC=C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND.COM
SET PATH=C:\jdk1.2.2\bin
SET PROMPT=$p$g
SET TEMP=C:\WINDOWS\TEMP
SET TMP=C:\WINDOWS\TEMP


what in that would cause a bad command?

[muno]

Bad command means dos doesn't recognize the command you supply. Set is a valid command so it can't cause that.
It says bad command even thou you don't do anything? Could you supply the full autoexec.bat instead of the environmental values only?
-M

[Rhino302]

That is the full file. I'm running Windows ME if that makes any difference. Maybe it doesnt have anything to do with this file...but what else would affect it?

[qball]

I don't think autoexec.bat problem.

When you say:

I go into dos

I'll assume that means DOS box, not boot to DOS. Anyway, check the properties on command.com, Program tab. See if you are running something every time you start a DOS box. Heck check all tabs whilst you are at it...

BTW, in DOS box type 'path', hit enter. Are all of your environment vars set as in autoexec?

[Rhino302]

Yeah I dont boot into DOS to compile. I didn't see anythign in command.com properties out of the ordinary. Just selections for window size, fonts, mouse, etc. My path is just set at my java directory. Maybe I need path=c:\windows;c:\jdk1.2.2.\bin. But the path is the last line on the autoexec file.....

[Michael Chiew]

Rhino302

Your path statement in Autoexec.bat is inaccurate. It should read -

PATH=C:\jdk1.2.2\bin;C:\Windows;C:\Windows\Command ;A:\

No other command lines (e.g., classpath) are needed except the ones that are usually run in Autoexec.bat.

If you still have a problem after entering this line, re-install your OS. It will set the record straight.

Michael Chiew