Where to get this Java.exe file for a SQL Developer installation

Question

I just installed Oracle 11g, and tried to start Oracle SQL developer so as to start writing queries.

It is asking me:

Enter the full pathname for the jav         


        

Answer 1

If you have Java installed, java.exe will be in the bin directory. If you can't find it, download and install Java, then use the install path + "\bin".

Answer 2

I encountered the following message repeatedly when trying to start SQL Developer from my installation of Oracle Database 11g Enterprise: Enter the full pathname for java.exe.

No matter how many times I browsed to the correct path, I kept being presented with the exact same dialog box. This was in Windows 7, and the solution was to right-click on the SQL Developer icon and select "Run as administrator". I then used this path: C:\app\shellperson\product\11.1.0\db_1\jdk\jre\bin\java.exe

Answer 3

you can enter the jdk path required as th full path for java.exe in sql developer for oracle 11g.

I found the jdk at the following path in my system.

c:\app\sony\product\11.0.0\db_1\jdk

Answer 4

[Context] In a virtual machine of WinXP.

My "java.exe" was in the Oracle11g folder, under the path "C:\Oracle11g\product\11.2.0\dbhome_1\jdk\bin\java.exe".

Hope it helps!!

Answer 5

If you don't want to install Java or you just want to get started writing queries quickly, then use SQL*Plus, which is the command line too.

It's not pretty, but will get you started quickly and there is Oracle documentation on it.

Answer 6

Use any JDK installation as long as it is NOT 64bit. The easiest way to find out if it is 64bit installation is to check the folder it resides into. e.g.

C:\Program Files\... is for 64 bit programs
C:\Program Files (x86)\... is for 32 bit programs