I want to use a java class I created - where to put file / code?

[Angus]

Hello

I have created a java class which I want to use from another java program.

Do I need to store the java file in a particular location? (bit like C/C++
include files?).

I tried just pasting class to bottom of file with main java program I was
using but that didn't work. Can I just have class in same file? But how?

Any help would be much appreciated.

Angus

 

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I have created a java class which I want to use from another java program.

Do I need to store the java file in a particular location? (bit like C/C++
include files?).

I tried just pasting class to bottom of file with main java program I was
using but that didn't work. Can I just have class in same file? But how?

Any help would be much appreciated.

You can only have one public class per source file.

I think what you are looking for is "classpath".

Simple example:

javac -classpath .;C:\utilities Foobar.java
java -classpath .;C:\utilities Foobar

will be able to use a class mystuff.SmartUtility
in C:\utilities\mystuff\SmartUtility.class

Arne