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Thread: Using methods from one java program in another

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    Default Using methods from one java program in another

    In my main program I need to call one of 12 methods. I want to put these methods in another program, and then call the selected method as required. I can't work out how to do this from descriptions of packages and imports available on the Web. Could someone help please with a simple example? Thanks


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    Default Re: Using methods from one java program in another

    To call a method in a class, you need to have a reference to an instance of that class.
    refToClassObject.theMethodToCall()
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