Why do I get the error "java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: com/sun/tools/javac/Main" ?

This error means that the Java Compiler cannot be found in the CLASSPATH.

Ensure that the library $JDK_HOME/lib/tools.jar appears in the CLASSPATH.

Article ID: 239
Created: December 4, 2014
Last Updated: December 4, 2014
Author: Support KB Author

Online URL: https://support.veryant.com/phpkb/article.php?id=239