Quick Fix: 1. Open the Windows search bar and type "Edit the System Environment Variables".
2. In the "Advance" tab, click "Environment Variables".
3. Under "System Variables", check if there’s a variable named "JAVA_HOME".
4. If "JAVA_HOME" is missing, click "New" and enter "JAVA_HOME" as the name.
5. Enter the path to your JDK in the "Edit" field (e.g., C:\Program Files\Eclipse Adoptium\jdk-17.0.6.10-hotspot).
The Problem:
A user is facing connectivity issues while trying to set up Gradle for Java in Visual Studio Code. They encounter errors stating ‘No Connection to Gradle Server’ and ‘The Gradle Client Was Unable to Connect,’ even after attempting to restart the server and reconnect. The user seeks assistance in troubleshooting these connectivity problems and understanding the meaning of ‘Restart Server’ in this context.
The Solutions:
Solution 1: Configure the JAVA_HOME Environment Variable
1. Open the Windows search bar and type “Edit the System Environment Variables”.
2. In the “Advanced” tab, click “Environment Variables”.
3. Under “System Variables”, check if there is an option for “JAVA_HOME”.
4. If “JAVA_HOME” is not set, click “New” and enter the name as “JAVA_HOME”.
5. Click “Edit” and specify the path to your Java Development Kit (JDK) installation.
For example, “C:\Program Files\Eclipse Adoptium\jdk-17.0.6.10-hotspot”.
Q&A
What does Restart Server means?
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Go to Windows search bar > Type Edit the System Environment Variables > Advance tab > Environment Variables > System Variables**
How to properly providing the JAVA_HOME?
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Click New and provide the name JAVA_HOME then save it > Click Edit and enter the path of your JDK.
Video Explanation:
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