Command line output to TXT file (Java.exe -version) Return empty

Question

I need to output some information about checking java.exe in a text file. Command line command

C:\Windows\System32\Java.exe > C:\Users|txt.txt outputs everything to the correct file.

When I try to add -version

C:\Windows\System32\Java.exe -version > C:\Users|txt.txt, the output text file remains blank.

Is there a way to get this in a txt file?

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sealz May 12, '11 at 15:50

2 answers

The java -version command outputs its outputs to a standard error. Thus, you can redirect these outputs using "2>".

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cocoatomo May 12, '11 at 15:54

Richiehindle · Accepted Answer · 2011-05-12T15:54:27+0000

Use this command line instead:

C:\Windows\System32\Java.exe -version 2> C:\Users\txt.txt

(note the extra 2.)

Java writes version information to standard error (channel 2), not standard output.