problem setting classpath of javamail?

Question

I downloaded java mail because i wanted to run the code that had header files :

import javax.mail.*;

import javax.mail.internet.*

But even after setting the class path i am unable to run that code.

The jar files included in java mail are :

mail.jar
dsn.jar
imap.jar
mailapi.jar
pop3.jar
smtp.jar

I edited my classpath variable and finally it was :

C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0\lib;C:\Program Files\Java\javamail-1.4.4\mail.jar;C:\Program Files\Java\javamail-1.4.4\lib;.;

The first jar file is in a seperate directory and the remaining jar files are in one directory.

If the class path is set wrong , then please tell the mistake. (i have taken the correct directories)

If there is no problem with the class path then what is the problem ?

Please specify full command how you call java

Sergey Aslanov
– Sergey Aslanov

2011-07-07 07:52:47 +00:00
Commented Jul 7, 2011 at 7:52 — Sergey Aslanov
– Sergey Aslanov, Commented Jul 7, 2011 at 7:52

Sergey Aslanov · Accepted Answer · 2011-07-07 07:53:51Z

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You need to specify each single jar separately in classpath, specifying directory with jars won't work.

answered Jul 7, 2011 at 7:53

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saplingPro Over a year ago

Yes ! thank you. Though i have been setting classpath but i don't know why we put .; (dot semicolon in the end). What is the reason ?

01es Over a year ago

Dot (.) -- means the current location from where you run the application. Semicolon (;) is the path separator under Windows. Colon (:) is the path separator under Linux/Unix.

saplingPro Over a year ago

@ 01es what does it actually mean here ? what if omit the dot ?

01es · Accepted Answer · 2011-07-07 08:13:00Z

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Wildcards can be used as part of the classpath. Pls refer here for more information.

answered Jul 7, 2011 at 8:13

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Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 12:13:20Z

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You make the Java runtime aware of your JAR with the -cp option:

java -cp E:\yourjarfile.jar com.yourpackage.YourProgram

You can do the same via the CLASSPATH environment variable:

set CLASSPATH="E:\yourjarfile.jar;E:\yourotherjarfile.jar"

See this Windows example.

Also, this was answered before.

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answered Jul 7, 2011 at 9:15

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Yash Maheshwari · Accepted Answer · 2018-06-30 07:28:18Z

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Let's say I have a directory "C:\Users\excont\Desktop\Send Mail" which contains all jar files & Java class.

so just follow this step. You will definitely get the result

C:\Users\excont\Desktop\Send Mail>set CLASSPATH=dsn.jar;imap.jar;mailapi.jar;pop3.jar;smtp.jar;.;

C:\Users\excont\Desktop\Send Mail>javac SendMail.java

C:\Users\excont\Desktop\Send Mail>java SendMail

Hope I could help you or anyone searching for the same.

answered Jun 30, 2018 at 7:28

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