title: How to set the system environment CLASSPATH variable in Windows 7
body: <p>I am trying to set the CLASSPATH variable so that my java programs can access external jars.   All the jars are in one directory and using the Java 1.6 wildcard feature, I currently have assigned the CLASSPATH variable to this value:</p>
  
  <pre><code>C:\Program Files\Java\externaljars\*
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to be working.   Does anyone have any idea of what I am doing wrong?</p>
  
  <p>I am running Windows 7.</p>