need helps to compile and run java

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#1 December 31, 2008

my file name sam.java

it shows follwing error, while compile this program [B] javac sam.java javac: file not found: sam.java Usage: javac <options> <source files> use -help for a list of possible options [/B] [COLOR="Red"] what will i do?[/COLOR]

#2 December 31, 2008

do cat sam.java if you can see the file contents, the command you typed should work.