Thread: Very New Programmer - NoClassDefFoundError - How Can I Fix My Problem?

I was so intrigued by the Java language that I wanted to learn the language, pretty simple. So, I followed this guys tutorial and it was very nice and up to the point where you have to run the java file I get an error.

This is the link to the tutorial followed:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5u8rFbpdvds&feature=fvwrel

Here is what is in the oranges.java in the Test folder in the C drive.

class oranges{
	public static void main(String args[]){
		System.out.println("Hello Youtube");
	}	
}

This is the error I receive:


Please remember that this is the first time I've EVER attempted to try to learn Java and I know there will be humps in the way but that's why I am here! Thanks guys!

Have you first tried compiling the code by calling javac oranges.java?

Originally Posted by curmudgeon

Have you first tried compiling the code by calling javac oranges.java?

Yes sir I have. I have oranges.class in my Test folder in my C: drive.

Try stating the classpath when you run the program, something like:

java -cp . oranges

(note the period between -cp and oranges as it is very important)

Originally Posted by curmudgeon

Try stating the classpath when you run the program, something like:

java -cp . oranges

(note the period between -cp and oranges as it is very important)

You're brilliant! Thanks a lot.

You're welcome!