in Windows command line: How to know the path of a command?

Question

I have some program in many places (it is the java command).. I am starting this command from CMD. the problem is, I need to know exactly the path of the java command being run..

(If you know unix, I need a command such as which ).

Thanks.

score 9 · Answer 1 · answered Nov 08 '10 at 16:45

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There is no need to install WHICH, as Windows has a native command that does the same things, called WHERE.

It is a native command on Vista onwards, but can be added from the Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit on earlier versions of Windows.

answered Nov 08 '10 at 16:45

paradroid

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score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Oct 29 '10 at 12:34

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Does Which for Windows help?

answered Oct 29 '10 at 12:34

Nifle

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score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Oct 29 '10 at 12:42

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There is not an exact equivalent of "Unix's which" in Windows, but that does not mean there is no solution ;) Check out the following link:

Which for Windows

answered Oct 29 '10 at 12:42

Mehper C. Palavuzlar

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score 1 · Answer 4 · answered Nov 08 '10 at 16:37

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Because time ago I could not found an adequate alternative of "which" command for windows, I implemented a simple replacement in python featuring also partial matches of command names:

https://gist.github.com/667891

Hope you find it useful :)

answered Nov 08 '10 at 16:37

enlavin

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in Windows command line: How to know the path of a command?

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