Re: Help, Help, Help

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Date: 29 Oct 2003 23:27:19 -0800

Try and ensure that the source if provided is not also int the
classpath. This may Conflict class resolution as if it finds the
source first and tries to compiles it in the wrong context(package
spec), you could end up in the situation mentioned.

slipperydan5@yahoo.com (Dan W) wrote in message news:<f9294793.0310040942.2603f5cf@posting.google.com>...
> "Buster" <msne09824@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message news:<MNzfb.2139$xx2.510@news-binary.blueyonder.co.uk>...
> > As you can probably gather im in need of help. I started a basic JAVA
> > course a week ago as it seems like a very interesting subject.
> >
> > The problem in having is with the IDE we have been asked to use. We are
> > using JCreator, but in order for it to work, we are required to install the
> > Java software development kit and a class library which comes with the
> > course book called avi with is a audio visual interface library which is
> > supposed to make it easier for us to learn the fundimentals of JAVA without
> > having to worry about the input/output.
> >
> > Anyways, I have installed the JAVA SDK from SUN website and instaled the
> > JCreator IDE but it seems to have a problem finding the avi class library as
> > when i run a basic "Hello World" program as a test, the following error
> > occurs when i compile the program:
> >
> > bad class file: C:\JavaClasses\Window.class
> > class file contains wrong class: avi.Window
> >
> > Please remove or make sure it appears in the correct subdirectory of the
> > classpath.
> >
> > Window screen = new Window("example1.java","bold","red",72);
> > ^
> > 1 error
> >
> > Process completed.
> >
> >
> > We where told to create a directory called JavaClass on the root directory
> > and set the classpath to it. The other problem is the book tells you how to
> > set the classpath for the SDK and the avi class library for windows 98 but
> > im running XP so have kind of guessed on how to set the class path.
> >
> > Anyone got any ideas as i'm itching to jump into programming in JAVA but
> > cant until i configure the IDE.
> >
> > Any help would be much appreciated
> >
> > Thanx.
>
>
> Make sure the name of your java class is the same as the file name,
> i.e. Window.java should contain the line: public class Window{...
>
> As far as class path goes, it has always been a nightmare for people
> just starting java. From the command line enter:
> echo %classpath%
> to get the classpath. In it should be the avi io classes needed for
> your hello world. If not, to append directories containing the needed
> classes, type
> set classpath=%classpath%;<dir>;<dir>;dir;...
> If neither of these are the issue try to include some more
> information, such as current classpath, code snippets, etc.
> Good luck.

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