Java Question on using your own class

k1ll3r_x · 01-21-2005, 10:38 AM

well we came up with a simple class, and we where trying to use it, but when trying to import

Code:

import wintersclass;
import java.io.*;
public class usingwintersclassmainprogram
{
...

it wont compile, something that worked was just call out the class inside the program

Code:

public static void main(String[] args) throws IOException
{
wintersclass testName;
testName = new wintersclass();

im wondering how can i call out the class to import at the very top

rjlee · 01-21-2005, 11:00 AM

You only need to import a class if it's defined in a different package (i.e. subdirectory) than the class you are using. Javac will automatically search for classes in the class path when trying to resolve symbol names.

Try removing the

Code:

import wintersclass;

line from the top of the file. If that doesn't work, please post the error message that you are getting when you compile.

darkRoom · 01-22-2005, 10:11 AM

Hi
Just a tip, but when you instantiate your object:

Code:

wintersclass testName;  
testName = new wintersclass();

You could just do this:

Code:

wintersclass testName = new wintersclass();