How to set PATH to use Java and Python simultaneously

Question

Hi, I was just wondering if there was any way to set to %PATH% variables so I can compile my Java code, along with my Python code?

For instance.. PATH is currently C:\ ... JDK_bin blah blah, and that's it. To run my python code, I have to change my path variable completely.

Any answers?

Answer 1

Just add a semicolon after your present path, and write the new one after that.

set PATH="C:\Program Files\Java\blah\blah";C:\Python31\;C:\Windows\System32

etc...

Answer 2

PATH variables can have multiple paths in them. Separate paths with ; on Windows and : on *nix.

set PATH=c:\path\to\java;c:\path\to\python

Answer 3

You need to add the path to python exe to your existing PATH variable which already has path to Java exes and many more paths in it.

path = %PATH%;C:\path\to\python\bin

You can also do this using windows GUI.

Note that doing an absolute assignment to PATH like

set PATH = C:\path\to\python\bin

will overwrite it, loosing the path(s) it already had.