Hardware and Software Requirements for XML Class

Required Hardware

Required Software

Setup Tasks to be Done by Students at the Start of Class

Environment Variables

Set the CLASSPATH variable:
  1. Close all DOS windows.
  2. Activate the control panel (Start/Settings/Control Panel)
  3. Double-click the System icon
  4. Click the Environment tab
  5. Type classpath in the Variable window, replacing whatever is currently there.
  6. In the Value box at the bottom of the dialog box, delete what is currently in the box and enter the following line (including the semicolons). Don't type this stuff by hand! Instead, copy and paste the following text.
    
    C:\training\xml\tools\xp\classes;C:\training\xml\tools\xslp\xslp.zip;C:\training\xml\tools\xslp\xml4j_1_1_9.jar;C:\training\xml\tools\xslp\fesi.jar;C:\training\xml\java\lib\classes.zip;
  7. Click the Set button
  8. Click the Apply button
  9. Verify that the CLASSPATH environment variable is set: Open a DOS window (Start/Programs/Command Prompt) Type: echo %classpath%

Set the PATH variable:

  1. Close all DOS windows.
  2. Open the control panel (Start/Settings/Control Panel)
  3. Double-click the System icon
  4. Click the Environment tab
  5. Choose Path in the System Variables window
  6. In the Value box at the bottom of the dialog box, add the following lines to what is currently in the box, (including the semicolons). Don't type this stuff by hand! Instead, copy and paste the following text.
    
    C:\training\xml\bin;C:\training\xml\java\bin;
  7. Click the Set button
  8. Click the Apply button
  9. Verify that the new new directories have been appended to the PATH environment variable: Open a DOS window (Start/Programs/Command Prompt) and type: path

Files and Directories

Troubleshooting