Program defined class--Java

Fredstar · 02-28-2006, 07:25 AM

Im having trouble compiling an application that uses one of my own classes. I created a class called PhoneBook which is used by AddressBook.

I compiled PhoneBook first since AddressBook requires the phonebook class. However, when I go to compile it I get errors about using the class which leads me to believe it can’t find the class. I have PhoneBook.java and AddressBook.java sitting in the same directory also. Is there something I’m forgetting to do?

All help appreciated!

thanks

MRMadhav · 02-28-2006, 10:03 AM

you should include the classpath attribute when you are compiling eg:

(for linux)
javac -classpath "path1: path2: path3" AddressBook.java

(for windows)
javac -classpath "path1;path2;path3" AddressBook.java

nadroj · 02-28-2006, 11:47 AM

phonebook will be compiled when addressbook is compiled, so u can just compile address book rather than both of them. (this isnt solving your problem, but its a tip)

Fredstar · 02-28-2006, 04:07 PM

The problem was actually the IDE i was using.

Im using a free IDE called textPad which has some nice lightweight features. For some reason when i set the macro to compile with -classpath it doesnt work. However, if i do it from the command line i have no problems.

I guess my problem was the IDE.