Java question concerning compiling using the run cmd ?

Question

i am trying to learn java .. i created a file called HelloWorldApp.java in c:\java .. then i went to run typed in cmd which brought up that screen i changed the directory to c:\java and then put in C:\Program Files\java\jdk1.6.0_07\bin javac HelloWorldApp.java and it says 'C:\Program' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program, or batch file. if i leave the space out of Program files .. it says it cannot find the path scecified

any help would be great .. thanks in advance

Answer 1

try:

"C:\Program Files\java\jdk1.6.0_07\bin\javac" HelloWorldApp.java  

Answer 2

try 'C:\Progra~1\java\..." the command line interface may not be accepting the space between Program and Files.

Progra~1 is the short name for the Program Files folder.