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Thread: I have a problem when creating a class

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    Default I have a problem when creating a class

    I do not understant why i get that error http://imgur.com/HhdVmhu

    I am following internet tutorials, and this is where i got stuck
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    Default Re: I have a problem when creating a class

    What is the error? Please copy and paste the full stack trace instead of posting a screenshot.

    What code are you running? Please copy and paste an MCVE instead of posting a screenshot.
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    Default Re: I have a problem when creating a class

    I do not know what a full stack trace is... but i will pot my code..

    public class Program {

    public static void main(String[] args) {
    Persoana acces = new Persoana ();

    }

    }
    this is in the default package


    this is the class i created

    package Program;

    /**
    *
    * @author Administrator
    */
    public class Persoana {
    String name;
    String surname;
    int age;

    }


    i keep getting that error there. its like it is not finding that class file i created...

    PS : started learning java 1 day ago...

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    What specific error are you getting?
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    Exception in thread "main" java.lang.RuntimeException: Uncompilable source code - cannot find symbol
    symbol: class Persoana
    location: class Program
    at Program.main(Program.java:14)
    Java Result: 1

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    Default Re: I have a problem when creating a class

    Are these classes in two separate files?

    Is one of them in a package?

    Have you imported the class you're trying to use?
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    Default Re: I have a problem when creating a class

    Quote Originally Posted by KevinWorkman View Post
    Are these classes in two separate files?

    Is one of them in a package?

    Have you imported the class you're trying to use?
    Yes there are 2 classes in 2 separated files.
    Main is in <default package> ...
    I didn't import anything. i just created a new file as Java Class.

    Ps: try looking at the imgur print... that's the setup.

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    Default Re: I have a problem when creating a class

    I can't access imgur, which is why we ask you to copy/paste the text instead.

    If the class you're using is in a different package than the class you're in, you either need to import it or use the fully qualified name (include the package info before the class).

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    Default Re: I have a problem when creating a class

    I just tired something... when i clicked File>new file> java class> next There is a Package tab. I didn't type anything in it, and it seems its working... In the tutorial i was following they were typing the name of the main file... I am confused

    And an off topic question, its something that troubled me about java since i started looking into it , and now that i started learning classes troubles me more...
    When i create a new project it comes with this line pre-configured

    public class NameOfProject {

    /**
    * @param args the command line arguments
    */
    public static void main(String[] args) {
    }
    }
    why is that ( public class NameOfProject { ) there?, does it have to be there?
    I understand that public static void main has to be there because the program looks for the main and starts executing instructions from there.

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    Default Re: I have a problem when creating a class

    Quote Originally Posted by jeffpascal View Post
    I just tired something... when i clicked File>new file> java class> next There is a Package tab. I didn't type anything in it, and it seems its working... In the tutorial i was following they were typing the name of the main file... I am confused

    I just tired something... when i clicked File>new file> java class> next There is a Package tab. I didn't type anything
    I highly recommend you ditch the IDE and use the command line and a basic text editor until you understand the basics.

    Your original problem was that you were trying to use the Persoana class inside your Program class. Since Persoana is inside a package, you have to import it to be able to use it.

    Since you modified your code so Persoana is no longer inside a package, you no longer had to import it, and your code magically worked again.

    It's not always a good idea to use the default package (no package). It's up to you though.

    Quote Originally Posted by jeffpascal View Post
    And an off topic question, its something that troubled me about java since i started looking into it , and now that i started learning classes troubles me more...

    When i create a new project it comes with this line pre-configured

    why is that ( public class NameOfProject { ) there?, does it have to be there?
    I understand that public static void main has to be there because the program looks for the main and starts executing instructions from there.
    What happened when you tried to remove the part you're confused about?

    You can't have a method outside of a class. So to have a main() method, you have to have a class. I highly recommend using a basic text editor and the command line until you understand basics like that.
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    Default Re: I have a problem when creating a class

    Quote Originally Posted by KevinWorkman View Post
    I highly recommend you ditch the IDE and use the command line and a basic text editor until you understand the basics.

    Your original problem was that you were trying to use the Persoana class inside your Program class. Since Persoana is inside a package, you have to import it to be able to use it.

    Since you modified your code so Persoana is no longer inside a package, you no longer had to import it, and your code magically worked again.

    It's not always a good idea to use the default package (no package). It's up to you though.



    What happened when you tried to remove the part you're confused about?

    You can't have a method outside of a class. So to have a main() method, you have to have a class. I highly recommend using a basic text editor and the command line until you understand basics like that.
    I understand. I use the IDE because the tutorial i am following uses it, and i understand better. If you know other tutorials that use text editor, i will use them. Thank you for the answers.
    ps: i use this http://www.functionx.com/java/
    Last edited by jeffpascal; June 23rd, 2014 at 02:28 PM.

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