Thread: Compiling Package, cannot find symbol

Hello everyone,

I've been trying to get my package to work but I keep running into a cannot find symbol error. Since this is a homework assignment, I'll just use broad examples to describe my problem. Let's assume that I have these files...

In the upper level folder:
Food.java

public class Food{
 
    private Fruits<String> fruits;
    private Vegetables<String> vegetables;
 
    public Food(){
        fruits = new Fruits<String>();
        vegetables = new Vegetables<String>();
    }
    ...
}

In the lower level folder, let's assume it's called type:
Fruits.java
Vegetables.java

In the Fruits.java and Vegetables.java, I have the line package type; declared.

When compiling, I'm using the command:
javac type/Fruits.java
javac type/Vegetables.java
*note* The two files compile fine without error

When I try: javac Food.java

Food.java:7: cannot find symbol
symbol  : class Fruits
location: class Food<E>
        private Fruits<String> fruits;
                ^
Food.java:8: cannot find symbol
symbol  : class Vegetables
location: class Food<E>
        private Vegetables<String> vegetables;
                ^
Food.java:11: cannot find symbol
symbol  : class Fruits
location: class Food<E>
                fruits = new Fruits<String>();
                            ^
Food.java:12: cannot find symbol
symbol  : class Vegetables
location: class Food<E>
                vegetables = new Vegetables<String>();
                            ^
4 errors

Any input is appreciated and thanks for your time, Actinistia.

*edit* I figured out that I had bad class files in my directory. I recompiled it and it worked out fine. Sorry for the inconvenience.

You need to provide an SSCCE that demonstrates exactly what you're doing- the code you posted does not generate the error you're talking about, and we need to know exactly how you're declaring your packages and classes.