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modulo_function asked in Computers & InternetProgramming & Design · 1 decade ago

Running java from command line; does package statement matter?

I usually run my Java programs using the jar file with:

C:\>java -jar progname.jav

but

I want to run it by just using while I'm in the right directory with:

C:/>java programname

where programname.class is in this same directory

It's a multi class program with a package statement. My text doesn't help much.

Can anyone help me?

Thanks

Update:

I just experimented and ran another program that did not have a package statement and it ran fine. However, this other program is also a single class

Update 2:

I did some experimenting and found out that I need to put all the class files into a folder with the same name as the class and then (from the directory where the folder is, not withing the folder), type:

C:/>java pakname.progname

where pakname is both the name of the package and the folder.

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  • Roharme
    1 decade ago
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    yes,!

    you description about package is correct.

    Mentioning the package name is not mandatory unless ur command line is outside the pakage folder.

    Try to paste the exact error wat u got

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