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3. Current version of the download page opens with links to the archive installation packs. Choose the necessary archive type and follow the link.
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4. A dialog box opens with a request for download confirmation. Click "OK."
5. The download starts.
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After the download is complete, extract installation files to the user-defined folder. For example, c:\wso2\apache-ant-1.8.2.
Step 4. Set up Environment Variables for Apache Ant
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1. Right-click the "My Computer" icon on desktop and select "Properties".
2. In the "System Properties" window, go to the "Advanced" tab and click "Environment Variables."
3. The "Environment variables" window opens. Click the "New" button under "System variables."
4. The "New system variable" input box opens. Type "variable name": ANT_HOME, and "variable value": <Ant installation directory>.
For example, c:\wso2\apache-ant-1.8.2. Click "OK."
5. ANT_HOME variable is added to system variables.
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1. In the "System variables" list select PATH variable, and click "Edit."
2. The "Edit system variable" input box opens.
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For example, c:\wso2\apache-ant-1.8.2\bin.
3. The "bin" directory is added to the PATH variable.
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The ant.bat script makes use of three environment variables ANT_HOME, CLASSPATH and JAVA_HOME. Ensure that ANT_HOME and JAVA_HOME variables are set, and that they do not have quotes (either ' or ") and they do not end with \ or with /. CLASSPATH should be unset or empty. {color} {Note} |
Setting JAVA_HOME
Refer to Installing on Windows from Binary Distribution for instructions on setting the JAVA_HOME.
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