Introducing Spring Framework

Appendix A ■ Installing Tools
6. Next, you are going to modify the Path variable, where you will be adding the binary
path of the Java installation (C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_05\bin) at the front of
the existing value. In other words, this path should be at the beginning of any value of
the Path variable. It’s important to enclose the path with double quotes and end it with
a semicolon. This is important because if there are spaces in the Program Files folder,
and if you don’t enclose it within quotes the Windows OS will truncate it and it won’t
able to find the executables. Figure A-11 shows that the path value will be “C:\Program
Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_05\bin”;.
Figure A-11. Path Variable
7. Last, you need to test that the installation and the environment variables are correct. Open
a DOS command window and execute the following commands:
C:\> echo %JAVA_HOME%
C:\> java –version
After executing the above commands you should not get an error and you should see
something similar to Figure A-12.
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