javac: file not found: first.java Usage: javac

Question

I have a filename named \"first.java\" saved on my desktop in notepad++. When I run the cmd command \"javac first.java\" it gives me this error.

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Answer 1

I had the same issue and it was to do with my file name. If you set the file location using CD in CMD, and then type DIR it will list the files in that directory. Check that the file name appears and check that the spelling and filename ending is correct.

It should be .java but mine was .java.txt. The instructions on the Java tutorials website state that you should select "Save as Type Text Documents" but for me that always adds .txt onto the end of the file name. If I change it to "Save as Type All Documents" it correctly saved the file name.