Why Does My Kotlin Code Compile In IDEA And Not In Gradle? [duplicate] - gradle

I am using javadoc doclets with gradle, so I need to use the package tools.jar, which is in the lib folder from the jdk (1.6.0_26 in my case).
The point is that gradle does not take it automatically, so I was adding that tools package to my libs folder, and then adding it to dependencies.gradle .
Now I want to take it directly from my JDK home into my dependencies.gradle. Is there a way to do that? I have tried the next in my dependencies.gradle:
compile files("${System.properties['java.home']}/lib/tools.jar")
But it does not find it while compiling.

I had this problem when I was trying to run commands through CLI.
It was a problem with system looking at the JRE folder i.e.
D:\Program Files\Java\jre8\bin. If we look in there, there is no Tools.jar, hence the error.
You need to find where the JDK is, in my case: D:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_11, and if you look in the lib directory, you will see Tools.jar.
What I did I created a new environment variable JAVA_HOME:
And then you need to edit your PATH variable to include JAVA_HOME, i.e. %JAVA_HOME%/bin;
Re-open command prompt and should run.

Found it. System property 'java.home' is not JAVA_HOME environment variable. JAVA_HOME points to the JDK, while java.home points to the JRE. See that page for more info.
Soo... My problem was that my startpoint was the jre folder (C:\jdk1.6.0_26\jre) and not the jdk folder (C:\jdk1.6.0_26) as I thought(tools.jar is on the C:\jdk1.6.0_26\lib folder ). The compile line in dependencies.gradle should be:
compile files("${System.properties['java.home']}/../lib/tools.jar")

I got the same error using Eclipse trying to execute a Gradle Task. Every time I run a command (i.e. war) the process threw an exception like:
Could not find tools.jar. Please check that C:\Program Files\Java\Jre8" is a valid JDK install.
I tried the solution listed in this post but none of them solved this issue. Here my solution :
Go to the "Gradle Task" view
Right Click on the task you want to execute
Select Open Gradle Run Configuration
In the tab "Java Home" select your local JDK repository then click OK
Run again, Enjoy!

I just added a gradle.properties file with the following content:
org.gradle.java.home=C:\\Program Files\\Java\\jdk1.8.0_45

I had a similar case using Ubuntu. The machine had only the JRE installed. So, I just executed the command below to install the JDK.
sudo apt install openjdk-8-jdk

In macOS Big Sur
The issue happens because of the environment variable JAVA_HOME is not correctly set in macOS Big Sur.
Step 1 - Confirm that you have issue with JAVA_HOME by printing its value in the terminal. You will most likely get an empty string.
echo $JAVA_HOME
Step 2 - Find the correct path on your machine
/usr/libexec/java_home -V
Copy that path associated with "Java SE 8" which usually looks like /Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/jdk1.8.0_202.jdk/Contents/Home
Step 3 - Edit .zshenv using nano
nano ~/.zshenv
Step 4 - Add the path from step 2 to the file as follows
export JAVA_HOME=YOUR_JAVA_PATH
example:
export JAVA_HOME=/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/jdk1.8.0_202.jdk/Contents/Home
Step 5 - Source the updated .zshenv file to activate the environment variable
source ~/.zshenv
Step 6 - Print to confirm the path
echo $JAVA_HOME

I was struggling as well for this Solution. Found a better way to it with Gradle as described here.
We can get the JVM/JDK information from Gradle itself.
dependencies {
runtime files(org.gradle.internal.jvm.Jvm.current().toolsJar)
}
So simple.

In CentOS7 the development package will install tools.jar. The file is not present in java-1.8.0-openjdk
sudo yum install java-1.8.0-openjdk-devel

Add this to gradle.properties:
org.gradle.java.home=C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_91

My solution on Mac:
add this line to gradle.properties:
org.gradle.java.home=/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/jdk1.8.0_271.jdk/Contents/Home
not this one:
org.gradle.java.home=/Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin/Contents/Home
you can open the last home directory and will find that there is no lib/tools.jar file existence, so change the path to JavaVirtualMachines/jdk1.8.0_271.jdk and it works for me.
By the way, in the terminal, I echo the $JAVA_HOME and it gets the first path, not the second one, I think this is why my Gradle cannot work properly.

With Centos 7, I have found that only JDK has tools.jar, while JRE has not. I have installed the Java 8 JRE(yum install java-1.8.0-openjdk), but not the JDK(yum install java-1.8.0-openjdk-devel).
Installing the latter solves the problem. Also, remember to set JAVA_HOME.

It may be two years too late, but I ran into the same problem recently and this is the solution I ended up with after finding this post:
import javax.tools.ToolProvider
dependencies {
compile (
files(((URLClassLoader) ToolProvider.getSystemToolClassLoader()).getURLs()),
...
}
}
It should work if java.home points to a directory that's not under the JDK directory and even on Mac OS where you'd have classes.jar instead of tools.jar.

On windows 10, I encounter the same problem and this how I fixed the issue;
Access Advance System Settings>Environment Variables>System
Variables
Select PATH overwrite the default
C:\ProgramData\Oracle\Java\javapath
With your own jdk installation that is JAVA_HOME=C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_162

On my system (Win 10, JRE 1.8.0, Android Studio 3.1.2, Gradle 4.1) there is no tools.jar in the JRE directory (C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.8.0_171).
However, I found it in C:\Program Files\Android\Android Studio\jre\lib and tried setting JAVA_HOME=C:\Program Files\Android\Android Studio\jre
That works (for me)!

What solved it for me was the following:
found tools.jar in C:\Program Files\Android\Android Studio\jre\lib
copy paste to C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre1.8.0_271\lib
ran the code again and it worked.

If you use terminal to build and you have this error you can point to jdk bundled with android studio in your gradle.properties file:
org.gradle.java.home=/usr/local/android-studio/jre

Linux
Open /etc/environment in any text editor like nano or gedit and add the following line:
JAVA_HOME="/usr/lib/jvm/open-jdk"
Windows
Start the System Control Panel applet (Start - Settings - Control
Panel - System).
Select the Advanced tab.
Click the Environment
Variables button.
Under System Variables, click add button, then past the following lines:
in Variable Name : JAVA_HOME
in Variable Value : C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.x.x_xxx
where x.x_xxx jdk version you can get your jdk version from here C:\Program Files\Java
Under System Variables, select Path, then click Edit,then click new button then past the following line:
%JAVA_HOME%/bin;

This worked for me:
I was getting message
Execution failed for task ':app:compileDebugJavaWithJavac'.
Could not find tools.jar. Please check that C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.8.0_121 contains a valid JDK installation.
In Android Studio, check your SDK Location.
File, Project Structure, SDK Location, JDK Location.
Example: C:\android-studio\android-studio\jre
Copy the tools.jar file in the C:\android-studio\android-studio\jre\lib folder into the C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.8.0_121\lib folder.
Retry.

Like other answers I set org.gradle.java.home property in gradle.properties file. But path with \ separators did not work (building on windows 10):
Java home supplied via 'org.gradle.java.home' is invalid. Invalid
directory: C:Program FilesJavajdk1.8.0_65
So instead of
org.gradle.java.home=C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_65
i had to use
org.gradle.java.home=C:/Program Files/Java/jdk1.8.0_65
then the build was successful
Problem is that project is build with JRE instead of JDK and since I was building it from eclipse this also worked:
In Window>Preferences>Gradle>Arguments specify Workspace JRE and specify your JDK.
In Window>Preferences>Java>InstalledJREs specify your JDK as default

In my case (Windows 10) after Java update I lost my Enviroment Variables, so I fixed added the variables again, based in the following steps https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/setting-the-java_home-variable-in-windows-8895.html

I solved problem on this way:
download file tools-1.8.0.jar on http://www.java2s.com/Code/Jar/t/Downloadtools180jar.htm
unzip file and rename to tools.jar
copy to C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.8.0_191\lib folder
Retry

Put in gradle.properties file the following code line:
org.gradle.java.home=C:\\Program Files\\Java\\jdk1.8.0_45
Example image

Use this with modern versions of gradle:
def compiler = javaToolchains.compilerFor { languageVersion = JavaLanguageVersion.of(java.sourceCompatibility.majorVersion) }.get()
implementation compiler.metadata.installationPath.files('lib/tools.jar')

Did you make sure that tools.jar made it on the compile class path? Maybe the path is incorrect.
task debug << {
configurations.compile.each { println it }
}

Adding JDK path through JAVA_HOME tab in "Open Gradle Run Configuration" will solve the problem.

Could not find tools.jar
MacOS
echo export "JAVA_HOME=\$(/usr/libexec/java_home)" >> ~/.bash_profile
And restart Shell

I've tried most of the top options but it seems that I had something wrong with my environment setup so they didn't help. What solved the issue for me was to re-install jdk1.8.0_201 and jre1.8.0_201 and this solved the error for me. Hope that helps someone.

For me this error ocurred after trying to use audioplayers flutter library.
To solve i got tools.jar of the folder:
C:\Program Files\Android\Android Studio\jre\lib
and pasted on
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.8.0_181\lib.
After this the build worked fine.

My Android Studio Version: 4.2.1
The "tools.jar" is provided by Oracle JDK which is required by android studio for compilation - I have faced this issue after updating android studio to latest version in my PC.
To Resolve the issue follow below steps:
In Android studio File -> Project Structure -> SDKs (Under Platform Settings)
A) Add JDK path by pressing '+' symbol in middle pane if suppose JDK/JDK home path is not present in the middle pane already (Middle pane also contains the Downloaded Android SDK's)
B) Java sdk will be usually present/installed in the path 64 bit => "C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.X.Y_ABC" (In my PC it is 1.8.0_202) or 32 bit => "C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jdk1.X.Y_ABC"
If suppose you don't have JDK installed in your PC,
please download and install from Oracle Java website
https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/javase/javase-jdk8-downloads.html
Set JDK and JRE Path(Download both from webpage mentioned in step 2) in system environment variable
A) Press windows key type "Edit the system environment variables" and open the application
B) Go to Advanced -> Environment Variables Under system variables add JAVA_HOME and JRE_HOME as below
Set Windows system environment variable
Add jdk lib path on the Path environment variable under user variables (this step is required only if the error not resolves with the previous steps)
C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.X.Y_ABC\lib

For Windows add JDK home path to the Gradle property file as org.gradle.java.home.
If you don't have gradle.properties file then create a new one and add
Ex: org.gradle.java.home=C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_241

Related

Error while importing projects

While importing projects into eclipse i have this error:
Cannot find System Java Compiler. Ensure that you have installed a JDK (not just a JRE) and configured your JAVA_HOME system variable to point to the according directory. Could not execute build using Gradle distribution 'http://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-1.11-all.zip'.
As I have checked i need to set JAVA_HOME (i have the JDK on my computer), but i dont have a clue how to do that.
I had lots of similar problems and I think that the best solution is to specify JDK location manually. In order to do it:
Add two files to project root folder
gradle.properties:
org.gradle.java.home=C:/Program Files/Java/jdk1.7.0_03
and local.properties:
org.gradle.java.home=C:/Program Files/Java/jdk1.7.0_03
You should change org.gradle.java.home value to JDK path in your system. If you will have the same problem with android SDK add sdk.dir=/Users/alonzilberman/Android/adt-bundle-mac-x86_64-20130917/sdk to your local.properties.
After adding files refresh gradle build.
I got the same message while trying to build a project in Android Studio.
After hours of research, trying different versions of JDK (from 8 to 6) I found this answer that fixed my problem:
https://discuss.gradle.org/t/mac-gradle-issues-with-finding-using-jdk-7-the-usual-answers-to-this-question-arent-working-expert-required/2553/24
The reason was that the AUSKey package installed a tools.jar in /Library/Java/Extensions directory that derailed Gradle looking for the compiler. Removing that file fixed the problem and I can now build in Android Studio.
Create a new system variable called JAVA_HOME and add
C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_25
It's because your environment variable isn't pointing to your jdk folder. Don't point it to your bin folder.

Can't locate JDK on Windows 7

I believe similar questions have been asked before, but none of them matches mine perfectly. So I'm posting this one.
I'm using the Eclipse IDE in ADT bundle. Currently I'm doing some basic Java programming. Prior to this, I had downloaded and installed JDK from Orcale. The problem occurred when trying to set up Javadoc, as it needed the path to javac. Now, if I try where java, I get C:\Windows\System32\java.exe. If I try where javac, I get not found error. To complicate matters even further, echo %PATH% gives (I've added newlines for clarity):
C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_03\bin;C:\Windows\system32;C:\Windows;C:\Windows\System32\Wbem;
C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\;
C:\Program Files\Common Files\GTK\2.0\bin;C:\Python32;C:\Program Files\Calibre2\
But guess what, there's no folder by the name of jdk1.7.0_03 in the Program Files\Java directory! All I have is the "jre" folder.
I'm thoroughly confused. Where is the javac program? Where was the JDK installed? Am I missing something important here? Please help!
First download the jdk from oracle. During the installation, you should find a path to install your jdk, for example, C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_05\bin. Then you should set up the environment variable for your jdk in Control panel -> System -> Advanced -> Environment Variables. The detail can be found in this post.
The javac file is usually in C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_03\bin\javac
If you can't find it in that path, maybe the one that you installed is not jdk or maybe it is the wrong jdk. You don't need to install JRE, the JDK package has already contained JRE in it.
If you can't find javac in that path, maybe you installed the wrong java executable. Try to uninstall Java and install it again using the newest update.
Don't forget to set the CLASSPATH.

Android studio doesn't start

I just download Android Studio for Windows 7, the wizard went ok up to the end but now when I click on the shortcut or on the .exe to start the program nothing happens, no error, no new window, it's seems like it is doing nothing. Do you have any suggestion?
It's a bug of Android Studio 0.1v
You should add JAVA_HOME to the system environment variables.
http://tools.android.com/knownissues#as0.1
Open Start menu > computer > System Properties > Advanced System
Properties
In the Advanced tab > Environment Variables, add new system
variable JAVA_HOME that points to your JDK folder, for example C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_21
Install latest Java Development Kit.
Set path in system variables for Java (ie *C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_21\bin*)
Set JDK_HOME system variable (ie *C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_21*)
If not working, set JAVA_HOME in system variable too (ie *C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_21*)
If not working, check if you don't have spaces at the ends of the lines in system variables (PATH, JDK_HOME, JAVA_HOME)
You don't have to restart computer after changing system variables, just reload command prompt (if you are using it).
If it still not working, you probably have java.exe in C:/Windows/System32/. Rename it, restart command prompt and type java -version to check if you are using correct version of JDK.
I've posted tutorial how to fix Android Studio with screenshots on my blog.
I have had a similar problem with Android Studio 1.0 in windows 7 x64. When I ran studio64.exe it flashed the android studio logo and it disappeared immediately. Also I tried
studio64.exe > error.log
to figure out possible errors. JAVA_HOME=C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.8.0_25 environment variable was correctly setted.
Finally I decided to uninstall all Java versions (I had a mess of different java versions installed), both jdk and jre and reinstalled last version jdk 1.8.0_25. My problem was solved.
Regards,
Sometimes it might get stuck in memory. Open task manager, terminate android stuido. Open it up again.
If you install new the version of android studio.
It requires new jdk 1.8.
Just install the latest jdk 1.8 and android studio will work without the need to manually edit any environment variables.
You have to add a new system variable named ANDROID_STUDIO_JDK or JDK_HOME with the path to your JDK install folder, such as C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_21\
I had the same exact problem and did try to do every thing manually nothing worked except for this command when I finished it finally launched. Open CMD with administrator if possible then put the following command:
set path="$PATH":C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_21\bin
Then just try to launch it should work.
This is the only thing that worked for me.
Make sure you have Java 1.8 (JDK) or higher and update java_home and path to this version.
I did every tips but i checked AS requirements and updated jdk do 1.8.xx
It's possible there is a problem with your username (and name of the user folder). It shouldn't contain non-latin letters.
I had solved my problem (no response to an attempt to run Android studio) when I tried running the application as another Windows user (with name that consists of English letters only)
I got the same problem, but with no error message.
I found a studio.bat file and dig in it. There, I found some tips:
I found out thet the variable suggested in a previous post is incorrect.
ANDROID_STUDIO_JDK is no good.
STUDIO_JDK is the one.
Also, just to make the things/solution worst to corner,
I've uninstalled jre and jdk then reinstall jdk only.
The setup variables are like this:
JAVA_HOME is now pointing to C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_172\bin
JDK_HOME is pointing to C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_172
STUDIO_JDK is pointing to C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_172
It's a mess but it's working...
Is it because I uninstalled/reinstalled java sdk and jre? or just the env. variables? who knows :)
Specs:
i5 with 4gig ram
win 10 32bit
In addition to following the steps pointed out by Tigris I also had to run the Android Studio with Administrative rights. Not sure why but I just made it in a few minutes ago.
Follow the steps here: http://tools.android.com/knownissues#as0.1
Run Android Studio as Admin
There is Another Issue
http://tools.android.com/knownissues
open a "cmd.exe" (command prompt), cd to the android-studio\bin folder and run "studio.bat". You will most likely see an error: for example b/55267 is about the option -XX:+UseCodeCacheFlushing not being recognized. Report the error, remove the line from the studio.exe.vmoptions or studio64.exe.vmoptions and it should now work.
There could be a process still running in the background that would need to be killed in the task manager. The name of the process is studio64.exe (at least that's the name on my machine). Could be because I am running a 64-bit OS. After killing this process, try to run Android Studio again, and it should work.
If your path and/or environment variables are not pointing to the correct JDK, things won't work properly.
A rock solid solution, especially if you must have multiple JDKs installed (e.g. Java 6/7/8) is to create a batch file to launch Android Studio.
Create a new file called studio.bat and place this somewhere outside the Android Studio installation, e.g.
c:\mydevstuff\launchers\studio.bat
(if you put the batch file anywhere in the android-studio folder, then you'll have problems when updating Android Studio).
Put the following code in the new batch file:
#echo off
REM Can make paths relative to SCRIPT_PATH if necessary
set SCRIPT_PATH=%~dp0
set ANDROID_STUDIO_JDK=<JDK Path>
set JAVA_HOME=<JDK Path>
set PATH=<JDK Path>\bin;%PATH%
cd <android-studio Install Path>\bin
start studio64.exe
Replace studio64.exe with studio.exe if you need the 32-bit version.
Replace
<JDK Path>
with the path to your JDK, e.g.
C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_25
Replace
<android-studio Install Path>
with the path to your Android Studio installation, e.g.
C:\Program Files\Android\android-studio
Now you can just run the batch file to start Android Studio.
Additional:
If you want to pin to the Taskbar, then create a shortcut to the batch file and then change it's target to:
cmd.exe /c "<path to bat>\studio.bat"
Then pin this shortcut to the Taskbar by drag-and-drop.
You can also set it's icon from the original Android Studio studio.exe file.
I ran into this problem and these steps fixed it.
Remove ALL older JRE / JDK versions
Set values for JDK_HOME & JAVA_HOME to path of JDK install
if you use android studio version 2.3.3 you should have JDK with version 1.8 in the system environment values ,
to add it
click on Computer (in windows 7)
System properties
Advanced system settings (at the right)
Advanced (tab)
environment variables button
and edit the value of name JAVA_HOME to the file which contains jdk 1.8
if you don't have this variable make a new one

Error occurred during initialization of VM (java/lang/NoClassDefFoundError: java/lang/Object)

I'm trying to install Java to use Eclipse (I followed all instructions to install Java and Eclipse) but my Eclipse is not starting due to some bad configuration I guess. I can't figure out why it's not working for me.
Eclipse Installation:
Extracted Eclipse at C:\eclipse
Created a shortcut to my desktop having target C:\eclipse\eclipse.exe
When I try to run Eclipse with this shortcut, I see following Eclipse splash screen for a second and it disappears. Eclipse does not start at all.
JAVA Installation:
Installed JDK at C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_10
Installed JRE at C:\Program Files\Java\jre7
Environment Variables Configuration:
JAVA_HOME = C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_10
PATH = C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_10\bin;
I tested my Java installation using the console and figured out this issue but I don't know how to fix it, and I guess this is causing Eclipse not to start.
Problem:
Go to Eclipse folder, locate eclipse.ini file, add following entry (before -vmargs if present):
-vm
C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_10\bin\javaw.exe
Save file and execute eclipse.exe.
please try to execute java from
C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_10\bin
i.e from the location where java is installed.
If it is successful, it means that the error lies somewhere in the classpath.
Also, this guy seems to have had the same problem as yours, check it out
Check that downloaded eclipse/JDK/JRE is compatible with your processor/OS architecture that is are they 32bit or 64bit?
Not able to run Appium {“message”:”A new session could not be created. (Original error: ‘java -version’ failed
I used Jdk 1.8 and JRE 1.8, Classpath is also set properly but I observed that Java command gives Error to initialization of VM (java/lang/NoClassDefFoundError: java/lang/Object)
Solution:
Uninstalled JRE and JDK completely
Installed JRE 1.8 then
Installed JDK 1.8
Set Classpath
check Java command works or not and its working
also able to execute the Appium program thru Eclipse Kepler Service Release 2 with JDK1.8 support
I had the same error in my case was when I needed to update jdk 7 to jdk 8, and my bad was just I installed jdk8 and I never installed jre8, only that, the error was solved immediately when I installed jre8.
Try placing the desired java directory in PATH before not needed java directories in your PATH.
I had the same issue on Windows 7 and I had to install both JDK and JRE and it's a success.
I faced the same problem,Eclipse splash screen for a second and it disappears.Then i noticed due to auto update of java there are two java version installed in my system. when i uninstalled one eclipse started working.
Thanks you..
I've observed this with STS and Eclipse and running java from CMD too on Windows 7/8/10 and following was my simple solution:
Actually, when I installed JDK 8 and STS/Eclipse it created one directory i.e. C:\ProgramData\Oracle\Java\javapath with the following files:
C:\ProgramData\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe
C:\ProgramData\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaw.exe
C:\ProgramData\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe
Along with that, it appended Path Environment variable of System with this location C:\ProgramData\Oracle\Java\javapath
I've just removed above entry from Path Environment variable of System and added the location of the actual JDK instead i.e. C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_131\bin
Now that is not necessary to add that -vm option in eclipse.ini or
SpringToolSuite4.ini either.
I just spent about 1 hour to figure out possible solution for the same error.
So what I did under MS WIndows 7 is following
Uninstall all Java packages of all versions.
Download last packages Java SE or JRE for your 32 or 64 Windows and install it.
First install JRE and second is Java SE.
Open text editor and paste this code.
public class Hello {
public static void main(String[] args) {
System.out.println("test");
}
}
Save it like Hello.java
Go to Console and compile it like
javac Hello.java
Execute the code like
java Hello
Should be no error.
sometime you missed some file like I missed my one file rt.java
so better to check yours .........
C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_112\jre\lib
0
I just spent about 1 hour to figure out possible solution for the
same error.
So what I did under MS WIndows 7 is following
Uninstall all Java packages of all versions.
Download last packages Java SE or JRE for your 32 or 64 Windows and
install it.
First install JRE and second is Java SE.
List item
Below error is thrown when there are multiple versions of jdk on your machine:
error occurred during initialization of VM
java/lang/NoClassDefFoundError: java/lang/Object
so for this Just use below:
set PATH="JDK bin path" in cmd
I had a same issuse, my file location was in D-drive, and then i shifted to the c-Drive and it works.

Error: Unable to locate tools.jar. Expected to find it in /usr/lib/jvm/java-6-sun-1.6.0.26/lib/tools.jar

I am trying to build jasperserver on linux. It uses ant and maven. While executing the ant command it gives this exception. I checked on the same path however the lib folder is not there at the same path. How can I resolve this issue?
Thanks!!
tools.jar is present only in jdk, not jre.
I have fixed this issue by installing jdk..
Thanks to all for reply ..
I saw the same message running Ant after a JVM update. I fixed it by setting JAVA_HOME to JDK.
It could be that your eclipse is defaulting to your 32bit version of your jre. If you do everything right with JAVA_HOME set to C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0_21\bin and your running a 32bit version of eclipse you'll end up using something like C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre6\bin.
once you fix your jdk issue You will need to pass it on the end of a shortcut -vm "C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jdk1.6.0_31\bin"
Or fix your JAVA_HOME
Other suggestions have been to make sure your eclipse is using the jdk not jre http://gamefromscratch.com/post/2011/11/15/Telling-Eclipse-to-use-the-JDK-instead-of-JRE.aspx
Just for others reference:By default eclipse will point to jre not jdk. if you want to change default jre please got to
window -> Preferences -> Java -> Installed JREs
click on add button select Standanrd VM then set JRE home.
here you can provide your installed jdk path it will look like below in case of windows.
C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_101

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