Windows Environment Setup

For those attempting to run the Validation Tool in a Windows environment, here are the steps for setting the CLASSPATH environment variable via the control panel:

  • Right-click on My Computer on your desktop and select the Properties menu item.
  • Navigate to the Advanced tab and select the Environment Variables button. At this point, you should now see a window like the one below:
  • Highlight the CLASSPATH variable in the User Variables list and select the Edit button.
  • Append to the current contents of the variable, the path(s) to the jar files that came with the product-tools package. See the Windows Setup section for actual jar file paths for the current release. Separate each path with a semicolon.
  • Select the OK button when you are finished editing the CLASSPATH variable, then select the OK button at the Environment Variables window to apply the changes.

Note: If you already have a DOS window open, you will need to close and re-open the window for the CLASSPATH changes to take effect.