I'm having a strange error. I have 2 classes in the same package but they can't find each other. From what I remember, as long as the classes are in the same package, they should be able to call each other's methods.
My code looks similar to this:
in A.java:
package com.mypackage;
public class A{
public static int read(){
//some code
}
}
in B.java:
package com.mypackage;
public class B{
public static void main(String args[]){
int x = A.read();
}
}
and it's giving me a cannot find symbol variable A error.
Both of these classes depend on some .jar files, but I've already included the path of those jars to CLASSPATH and A.java compiled fine, but B can't find A for some reasons...
When I remove the package com.mypackage; in both classes then they compile fine.
Since you're compiling Java files that are in distinct packages, you'll have to ensure that they compile to the appropriate directories.
You can use this invocation to do just that. Substitute $SRC with the location of your source files, and you can let $BIN be the current directory, or some other location on your machine.
javac -sourcepath $SRC -d $BIN A.java B.java
When you want to run them, you have to add them manually to the classpath again (but that's not such a bad thing).
java -cp $BIN com.mypackage.B
This invocation should work; just made sure of it with A.java and B.java residing on my desktop. With the -d flag, that ensured that when they compiled, they went to the appropriate package folder scheme.
It should be:
A.java
package com.mypackage;
class A {
public static int read(){
//some code
}
}
B.java
package com.mypackage;
class B {
public static void main(String args[]){
int x = A.read();
}
}
Related
Purpose
I want to be able to create a package and call it.
Alternatively, I would like to create separate files for my method (to avoid having x classes in one file).
Setup
Here is my LetterGrader.java file:
package grade.util;
import java.util.*;
import java.io.*;
public class LetterGrader {
private void readArgs() {
System.out.println("Hello, read CLA!");
}
}
Here is my TestLetterGrader.java file:
import java.util.*;
import java.io.*;
public class TestLetterGrader {
public static void main(String[] args) {
LetterGrader letterGrader = new LetterGrader(); // instantiate
letterGrader.readArgs(); // call method
}
}
Steps Taken
First, I compile LetterGrader:
This auto creates the bin/grade/util/LetterGrader.class file
javac -d bin -sourcepath src src/grade/util/LetterGrader.java
Here is my working directory at this point
Second, I compile TestLetterGrader:
This fails
javac -d bin -sourcepath src src/grade/util/TestLetterGrader.java
The error message:
src/grade/util/TestLetterGrader.java:6: error: cannot find symbol
LetterGrader letterGrader = new LetterGrader(); // instantiate
^
symbol: class LetterGrader
location: class TestLetterGrader
Question
I believe I am misunderstanding how to call a classes from separate files (in the same location). How can I accomplish this?
You are importing class that is in bin folder. Don’t do that it would not work. You don’t need any import, because the classes are in the same place. Make package under src folder and place the classes there. Remove package grade.util and rename it to the package where you place the classes.
File structure:
src
\
\
yourpackage
\
\
LetterGrader.java TestLetterGrader.java
Then delete everything in your build folder and compile the classes. Java will make it’s magic. You do need to worry about bin folder, it is only for storing compiled classes.
Classes will look like this:
//package name that you created
package yourpackage;
public class LetterGrader {
//need to be public when calling from another class
public void readArgs() {
System.out.println("Hello, read CLA!");
}
}
And
//folder that you placed the .java files
package yourpackage;
//without any import
public class TestLetterGrader {
public static void main(String[] args) {
LetterGrader letterGrader = new LetterGrader(); // instantiate
letterGrader.readArgs(); // call method
}
}
Your second question:
You can use classes from other folders, but you you have to import them and they have to be under src folder.
Tell you have class A.java in folder Second and class B.java in folder Main. You will import the the folder in this case import Second.A;
And then call the class A a = new A();
When you have method in a that you want to call simply do:
a.yourmethod();
You have to change private void ... to public void... because you cannot call private outside of the class.
When you are running compiled classes they have to be in the same folder.
Thanks #maratonec for the guidance.
My initial mistake was that I was misunderstanding/misassigning the classpath assignment variable when running a program via terminal. The below helped me.
Compiling and Running a Java Program (on a PC)
• Set the working directory (say, JavaBook)
C:\> cd JavaBook
• Compile HelloWorld.java
C:\JavaBook> javac -d bin src\HelloWorld.java
•Run the program
C:\JavaBook> java -classpath bin HelloWorld
Also, the approach of having all my class files in the same location simplified things. I didn't have to worry about classpath. But not ideal as I have many files to work with.
As for the package creation, I am going to play around with java a bit more before using it. I think I need to solidify my understanding.
Thanks for helping me!
So I have two java files, Print.java and StaticImport.java, in src/com/test.
StaticImport.java:
package com.test;
import static com.test.*;
class StaticImport {
public static void main(String[] args) {
System.out.println("Hello world");
Print.print("This is cool");
}
}
Print.java:
package com.test;
public class Print {
public static void Print(String command) {
System.out.println(command);
}
}
So basically there is the StaticImport class that uses Print class.
How can I compile the StaticImport with javac in command line?
I have tried for example: javac -cp /home/pathToProj/ StaticImport.java, but with no success.
In java, the classpath contains class files, not java code.
First, you need to compile Print.java, since you need it to be on your classpath. Then you need to set the classpath for the compilation of StaticImport to be the directory containing the "com" directory above Print.class.
You can also compile both files at the same time, using a single call to javac.
However, the best thing to do is to use either maven or gradle to build it for you. They look after your classpath, and do a million other things besides.
I have a class called MyClass in the file MyClass.java file (code mentioned below)
package myclass;
class MyClass {
public int add (int a, int b){
return a+b;
}
public static void main(String args[]) {
MyClass obj = new MyClass();
System.out.println(oobj.add(2, 3));
}
}
I am compiling the class with
javac MyClass.java
But I am trying to run the class using
java MyClass
or
java myclass.MyClass
I am getting the Error
Error: Could not find or load main class MyClass
But, I am able to run this program if I omit out the package name.
where am I going wrong?
Make sure that you are inside the parent directory of the package folder (the folder in which your compiled class file is), and execute the following command:
java myclass.MyClass
Below is an example file structure:
bin
-> myclass
-> MyClass.class
In the example structure above, you would have to execute the command from the "bin" directory.
Also, define the class as public and recompile the java source file.
I ran into this too. It's very frustrating for someone from other languages. The key here is, the java file has to be in the right directory depending on the package declaration.
if the java file Test1.java starts with
package com.xyz.tests;
Then the java file Test1.java needs to be in directory com/xyz/tests
You can compile and run as
javac com/xyz/tests/Test1.java
java com/xyz/tests/Test1
Good luck.
You Need To Compile The Class using :
javac -d ./myclass
I get my example to run by
java <package>.<class>
From parent directory of package
I have a package called "test" and in that have a public class that contains the main method in a file called ABC.java.
package test;
public class ABC{
public static void main(String[] args) {
new T1();
}
}
In that same package "test" I have two default classes T1 and T2 in a file called T.java
package test;
class T1 {}
class T2 {}
when i try to compile it it says cannot find symbol new T1(). When I put T1 in a separate file T1.java then it compiles fine. Why java is unable to find package private class in the same package.
javac will automatically compile all the linked file used in the file you are compiling if there .class files are not found. Like in your case ABC.java. But one thing to notice is javac will not search for all the files with .java extension to be compiled. But it will look for the file name with the same name as the class. Like in your case T1.
So if you will compile T.java and then compile ABC.java it will run as expected. But if you compile ABC.java and not T.java compiler will not find T1.class then it will look for T1.java, but it will not found it too, which will give you an error. On the other hand if you will rename T.java to T1.java it will work as expected.
In Java, When a class file name(T1.java) is same as class's name(T1) without public keyword, this class is public under this package(test)'s class.
I am extremely new in Java and I couldn't get one thing straight. I have E:\Java\ACP\Cricket\ directory where I have a Main.java, Player.java and CricPlayer.java. Now I am inheriting Player class into CricPlayer.
I have Main.Java as
import Java.ACP.Cricket.*;
public class Main
{
public static void main(String[] args)
{
System.out.println("Hello.");
}
}
CricPlayer.java As...
import Java.ACP.Cricket
public class CricPlayer extends Player
{
}
I need to use objects of CricPlayer in Main.java. As I mentioned earlier I am real new to Java so there might be some really obvious mistakes that I don't know about. But the question is how can I create a package for use in CricPlayer.java and Main.java? Because each time I compile the code using CMD it says "CricPlayer.java:6: error';' expected import java.ACP.Cricket.*" and points ^ to *. I don't know if I haven't created the Package properly or if it's some syntactical issue.
you need to add package declaration in the beginning of your code files. And you don't need imports if all the classes reside in the same package. BTW, good coding convention in java recommends that all letters in package name are lowercase :)
package Java.ACP.Cricket;
public class Main
{
// Your class contents
}
in the class below you shourd write a package (folder in project where file is situated)
for example
package ACP.Cricket;
You forgot the ; at your import in CricPlayer class:
import Java.ACP.Cricket.*;
Now you should be able to create CricPlayer Objects in your Main Class.
Also I don't know if "Java" in your package name is supposed to be capitalized or not. Seems like the compiler is expecting a lower case 'J' from your naming convention
Here's an alternative to your Programs.I've verified this myself, so you can be assured that it will work.
Important thing you need to know, is that any file can be compiled only if you have a main method for that file(ie in that class). so here's a detailed 'How to do it':
PlayerDemo.java:
package Java.ACP.Cricket;
class Player{
//class members & methods
}
class PlayerDemo{
public static void main(String[] args){
System.out.println("Player Class");
}
}
CricPlayerDemo.java:
package Java.ACP.Cricket;
class CricPlayer extends Player{
// class members & methods
}
class CricPlayerDemo{
public static void main(String[] args){
System.out.println("CricPlayer Class");
}
}
Main.java:
package Java.ACP.Cricket;
class Main{
public static void main(String[] args){
System.out.println("Main Class");
//use other class objects here directly.
}
}
In E: , do following stepwise:
1> javac PlayerDemo.java (this creates Player.class & PlayerDemo.class)
2> copy Player.class to Cricket folder.
3> javac CricPlayerDemo.java (this creates CricPlayer.class & CricPlayerDemo.class)
4> copy CricPlayer.class to Cricket folder.
5> javac Main.java
6> copy Main.class to Cricket folder.
7> now,also in E:, java Java/ACP/Cricket/Main
Instead of compiling from E:, you can also compile from Cricket,to avoid copying class files,but it wont work for CricPlayerDemo.java, as CricPlayer extends Player(whose location is acc to package) so you'll have to compile CricPlayerDemo from E:
Vincenzzochi is right, packages are lower case (but it should not break compilation).
And you need to declare the package at the begining of all your classes :
package java.acp.cricket;
And while all your source files are in the same package, you don't have to import anything!