Windows command script failing to recognize CD parameter for Java program

Question

I'm trying to run a Java program from a script called converter.cmd but something is wrong.

    P:\LatitudeConsulting\LatConConverter-1.8.2>dir
 Volume in drive P has no label.
 Volume Serial Number is 1074-4BBE

 Directory of P:\LatitudeConsulting\LatConConverter-1.8.2

08/25/2011  10:32 AM    <DIR>          .
08/25/2011  10:32 AM    <DIR>          ..
05/11/2011  09:29 PM             2,349 convert.xsd
02/19/2008  09:28 PM               100 Converter.cmd
05/11/2011  09:29 PM           104,697 Converter.jar
05/11/2011  09:29 PM            74,082 Converter.jar.old
05/19/2011  01:02 PM             1,432 Converter.properties
05/19/2011  04:37 PM             1,432 Converter.properties.modifiedJJA.txt
08/24/2011  04:54 PM               292 FieldList.txt
08/25/2011  10:31 AM    <DIR>          jre.1.6.0
05/11/2011  09:30 PM             1,747 MimeTypes.properties

Here is the content of converter.cmd:

cd %~dp0%
jre.1.6.0\bin\java -Xmx1024m -cp Converter.jar com.latcon.ExportConvert.Converter %1 %2

Here is what I get when I type converter at the above command prompt:

    P:\LatitudeConsulting\LatConConverter-1.8.2>converter

P:\LatitudeConsulting\LatConConverter-1.8.2>cd P:\LatitudeConsulting\LatConConverter-1.8.2\

P:\LatitudeConsulting\LatConConverter-1.8.2>jre.1.6.0\bin\java -Xmx1024m -cp Converter.jar com.latcon.ExportConvert.Conv
erter
'jre.1.6.0\bin\java' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

P:\LatitudeConsulting\LatConConverter-1.8.2>

EDIT---------

    P:\>dir p:\LatitudeConsulting\LatConConverter-1.8.2\jre.1.6.0\bin\java.*
 Volume in drive P has no label.
 Volume Serial Number is 1074-4BBE

 Directory of p:\LatitudeConsulting\LatConConverter-1.8.2\jre.1.6.0\bin

05/11/2011  09:29 PM           126,976 java.dll
           1 File(s)        126,976 bytes
           0 Dir(s)  16,691,785,728 bytes free

P:\>

Looks like no java.exe exists - only java.dll

what is the output of dir P:\LatitudeConsulting\LatConConverter-1.8.2\jre.1.6.0\bin\java.*? — gnat
– gnat, Commented Aug 25, 2011 at 15:34
Thanks gnat. I think you've spotted something (see my edit --- above) but not sure how to proceed here... — John Adams
– John Adams, Commented Aug 25, 2011 at 15:56

cheeken · Accepted Answer · 2011-08-25 15:13:55Z

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Try jre.1.6.0\bin\java.exe - with the extension.

answered Aug 25, 2011 at 15:13

cheeken

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John Adams Over a year ago

Added the .exe extension but it still fails (virtually the same error as before): 'jre.1.6.0\bin\java.exe' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

John Adams Over a year ago

Somehow library got corrupted...there is no java.exe present in the required directory. Thanks for your time - I am rebuilding the whole thing now from the original .zip distribution container.

user296828 · Accepted Answer · 2011-08-25 16:16:17Z

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Try just java or java.exe, your java program might not be in jre.1.6.0\bin.

If it's not in the relative path you're trying to execute it from, copy it there ( assuming that's what you want ).

answered Aug 25, 2011 at 16:16

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John Adams Over a year ago

Somehow library got corrupted...there is no java.exe present in the required directory. Thanks for your time - I am rebuilding the whole thing now from the original .zip distribution container.

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