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How to install Apache Ant on Windows

To install Apache Ant on Windows, you just need to download the Ant’s zip file, and Unzip it, and configure the ANT_HOME Windows environment variables.

Tools Used :

  1. JDK 1.7
  2. Apache Ant 1.9.4
  3. Windows 8.1

1. JAVA_HOME

Make sure JDK is installed, and JAVA_HOME is configured as Windows environment variable.

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2. Download Apache Ant

Visit Apache Ant official website, download the Ant binary zip file, for example : apache-ant-1.9.4-bin.zip, unzip it to the folder you want to store Apache Ant.

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Assume you unzip to this folder – C:\apache-ant-1.9.4

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3. Add ANT_HOME

Add ANT_HOME as the Windows environment variable, and point it to your Ant folder.

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4. Update PATH

Update PATH variable, append %ANT_HOME%\bin at the end, so that you can run the Ant’s command everywhere.

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5. Verification


C:\Users\mkyong>ant -v
Apache Ant(TM) version 1.9.4 compiled on April 29 2014
Trying the default build file: build.xml
Buildfile: build.xml does not exist!
Build failed

If you see a similar message above, means the Apache Ant is installed successfully on Windows.

References

  1. Install Apache Ant

51 comments on “How to install Apache Ant on Windows”

  6. C:\>ant -version
    ‘ant’ n’est pas reconnu en tant que commande interne
    ou externe, un programme exécutable ou un fichier de commandes.

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    1. 1.Go to Apache bin folder
      2.Find ant windows bat file
      3.Right click and run as Admin
      4.Now go to command prompt
      5.Then check ant -v

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  7. Thank you! Mkyong.com rules. Best answers for my googles searches (on Java subject) usually goes for this site. Nice work! Congratulations.

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  12. Thank you! Seriously, the Apache Ant site should just link to this page for the install instructions.

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  13. i get createprocess error=2 on building tasks, help could be appreciated

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  14. Getting this error while checking ant -v
    %JAVA_HOME%\lib\tools.jar was unexpected at this time.

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  15. I had to restart my machine after making changes to environment variables.

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  17. Thank you for the excellent tutorials. You are a stand-up guy who has helped many. A good model for us to follow!

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  23. Hello,

    Thanks for tutorial.
    Did you know what is explanation for?

    Trying the default build file: build.xml
    Buildfile: build.xml does not exist!
    Build failed

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  24. Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
    Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

    C:UsersUser>ant -v
    Unable to locate tools.jar. Expected to find it in C:Program FilesJavajre1.8.
    0_131libtools.jar
    Apache Ant(TM) version 1.9.7 compiled on April 9 2016
    Trying the default build file: build.xml
    Buildfile: build.xml does not exist!
    Build failed

    Please help me, i got it while i am doing according your instructions….

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  25. Verification should not to be done with “ant -v” !
    Flag -v means verbose
    Instead “ant -version” should to be used for verification.

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  27. When i verify I am getting the following exception:

    java.lang.ClassCastException: org.apache.tools.ant.Main cannot be cast to org.ap
    ache.tools.ant.launch.AntMain
    at org.apache.tools.ant.launch.Launcher.run(Launcher.java:284)
    at org.apache.tools.ant.launch.Launcher.main(Launcher.java:112)
    ant.home: C:[HIDDEN_PATH]apache-ant-1.9.7
    Classpath: C:[HIDDEN_PATH]apache-ant-1.9.7libant-launcher.jar;
    C:[HIDDEN_PATH]apache-ant-1.9.7libant-antlr.jar;
    C:[HIDDEN_PATH]apache-ant-1.9.7libant-apache-bcel.jar;
    C:[HIDDEN_PATH]apache-ant-1.9.7libant-apache-bsf.jar;
    C:[HIDDEN_PATH]apache-ant-1.9.7libant-apache-log4j.jar;
    C:[HIDDEN_PATH]apache-ant-1.9.7libant-apache-oro.jar;
    C:[HIDDEN_PATH]apache-ant-1.9.7libant-apache-regexp.jar;
    C:[HIDDEN_PATH]apache-ant-1.9.7libant-apache-resolver.jar;
    C:[HIDDEN_PATH]apache-ant-1.9.7libant-apache-xalan2.jar;
    C:[HIDDEN_PATH]apache-ant-1.9.7libant-commons-logging.jar;
    C:[HIDDEN_PATH]apache-ant-1.9.7libant-commons-net.jar;
    C:[HIDDEN_PATH]apache-ant-1.9.7libant-jai.jar;
    C:[HIDDEN_PATH]apache-ant-1.9.7libant-javamail.jar;
    C:[HIDDEN_PATH]apache-ant-1.9.7libant-jdepend.jar;
    C:[HIDDEN_PATH]apache-ant-1.9.7libant-jmf.jar;
    C:[HIDDEN_PATH]apache-ant-1.9.7libant-jsch.jar;
    C:[HIDDEN_PATH]apache-ant-1.9.7libant-junit.jar;
    C:[HIDDEN_PATH]apache-ant-1.9.7libant-junit4.jar;
    C:[HIDDEN_PATH]apache-ant-1.9.7libant-launcher.jar;
    C:[HIDDEN_PATH]apache-ant-1.9.7libant-netrexx.jar;
    C:[HIDDEN_PATH]apache-ant-1.9.7libant-swing.jar;
    C:[HIDDEN_PATH]apache-ant-1.9.7libant-testutil.jar;
    C:[HIDDEN_PATH]apache-ant-1.9.7libant.jar;
    C:Javajdk1.7.0_80libtools.jar
    Launcher JAR: C:[HIDDEN_PATH]apache-ant-1.9.7libant-launcher.jar
    Launcher Directory: C:[HIDDEN_PATH]apache-ant-1.9.7lib

    Please help.

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  31. Hi, can you please tell me where should I found the verification message?
    I follow all your steps but I don’t know where should the verification message appear…
    I need your help please.

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  47. este es el mejor sitio, y el mas util, sobre java

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