Should JAVA_HOME point to JDK or JRE?

Question

I pointed the JAVA_HOME to C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Java\\jre7. It works fine. Afterwards, I unzipped ant and set up the environment variables rela

Answer 1

Let's keep it simple. Go to settings and search "Environment Variables". Once environment variables window pops up, simply create a new SYSTEM variable by clicking on NEW and then BROWSE DIRECTORY until you locate the install path of the JDK. The JDK should be installed in program files and you will see a JAVA folder and inside the folder is JDK and JRE... If you write code you must select JDK!!! Do not listen to anyone stating JRE will suffice... NO! It will NOT! The proper directory should look like this C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_144 it's as simple as that!