Build error 'Error running javac.exe compiler' for Java Functions in Plex

Products

• CA Plex

Issue/Introduction

After installing Plex 7.2.1 to a new Windows workstation and building functions in Java, the Java build process fails with the build error 'Error running javac.exe compiler' .

Environment

Release:
Component: CPLEX

Resolution

Review the System Environment variable setting JAVA_HOME. 
The JAVA_HOME should NOT point to the Bin sub-folder of the JDK installation folder.
For example, assuming it is the 1.8.0_172 version of the JDK:
Should be:   "C:\Program Files\Java\JDK1.8.0_172"
Should NOT be: "C:\Program Files\Java\JDK1.8.0_172\bin"

See this section of the Plex documentation for details on how to install the Java Components for Plex:
https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/ca-enterprise-software/intelligent-automation/ca-plex/7-2-1/installing/how-to-install-and-configure-the-java-components-for-ca-plex.html#HowtoInstallandConfiguretheJavaComponentsforCAPlex-JAVA_HOMEenvironmentvariable