javac in windows

i installed the java compiler but i have to type some long path to run the javac command.
how do i put this path in enviroment varaibles in windows?

please give me step by step instructions

The following works under win2k but due to Microsoft's love of changing stuff around I can't guarantee if it will under any other breed of windows.

To add anything to the path -

1. Open the control panel
2. Double click the system icon
3. Click on the advanced tab
4. Click the environment variables button
5. Select 'Path' in the bottom of the two boxes
6. Click edit
7. Add the path of the directory containing your compiler (remembering to separate entries with semi-colons)

Hope this helps,

-KM-

The same should work under XP as well... Assuming you're running W2K or XP... Windows 98 may be a little different...

Actually, come to think of it, I think it's ony done in the autoexec.bat, if I'm not mistaken.

I've make a report that explain how you can configure in Windows javac. Here you can see it: oscar-gp.blogspot.com/2007/10/javac-en-windows-desde-el-terminal.html