error with p4merge merging tool in git

Question

I have setup my classpath for p4merge an set the file .gitconfig, but there i get this error when the p4merge tool suppose to opem those two files that are in conflict. anybody knows the solution?

added to classpath: "C:\Program Files\Perforce\p4merge.exe" added to .gitconfig file:

[merge]
    tool = p4merge
[mergetool "p4merge"]
    cmd = p4merge.exe \\\"$BASE\\\" \\\"$LOCAL\\\" \\\"$REMOTE\\\" \\\"$MERGED\\\"

ERROR MESSAGE:

Normal merge conflict for 'protected/views/layouts/main.php':
  {local}: modified file
  {remote}: modified file
Hit return to start merge resolution tool (p4merge):
C:\Program Files (x86)\Git/libexec/git-core/mergetools/p4merge: line 8: p4merge:
 command not found
protected/views/layouts/main.php seems unchanged.
Was the merge successful? [y/n] n
merge of protected/views/layouts/main.php failed

Answer 1

If you don`t want to add p4merge in environmental variable Path (as Dan Lister mentioned) you could add parameter path in your git config:

[mergetool "p4merge"]
    path = C:/Program Files/Perforce/p4merge.exe

It works for me on git v1.7.11 (WinXP).