Dumb question about the command line

[GraharG]

Hi

when im using the PlayGame.jar to run my file I seem to have to be in the same directory to do it. that is if i go to /bin where my bot is stored i can use "java MyBot" to run it succesfully.

but if i try to run it from a different folder and give the path it doesnt work.

even "java ../bin/MyBot" doesnt work(i.e. go up one and back down).
anyone know why?

(i want to run a different version of my bot against itself from a diferent folder and my computer doesnt like jars, so this would be very useful to know)

Thanks

[Roamboater]

try something like
java -cp ../bin MyBot

[Janzert]

Locking as it's a duplicate post.