Ok Another newbie. Problems compiling

Question

Ok I downloaded SDK 1.3.1_01 and installed it to:
C:\SDK 1.3.1_01 I am Building my first java program. (yes the old hello world). I am using note pad saving my work in c:\j24work\Hello,java.
To complie the program I went in to my c:\j24work director in dos and typed Javac Hello.java and get Bad command or file name.
My classpath is set in my autoexec.bat as CLASSPATH=C:\SDK 1.3.1_01
When I saved my work in notepad I saved as "Hello.java" with all files under format.
I have spent a few frustrating days at this and I am at witts end now. So PLEASE help.

Answer 1

Ok I downloaded SDK 1.3.1_01 and installed it to:
C:\SDK 1.3.1_01 I am Building my first java program.
(yes the old hello world). I am using note paduse any other good editors like emacs ,vi,....... etc
if ur going to use java for devolpment means begin praticing it in
a good editor from the begining itself
saving
my work in c:\j24work\Hello,java.
To complie the program I went in to my c:\j24worku can compile it in any directory by
<any directory> javac c:\J24work\Hello.java
k director in dos and typed Javac Hello.java and get
Bad command or file name.bcas ur dos prompt does not recognize the "javac" command
My classpath is set in my autoexec.bat as
s CLASSPATH=C:\SDK 1.3.1_01set CLASSPATH =C:\SDK 1.3.1_01\bin;
When I saved my work in notepad I saved as
s "Hello.java" with all files under format.no problem with ur file name
I have spent a few frustrating days at this and I am
m at witts end now. So PLEASE help.all the best
kamal