getting error when I compile the Java code using package in commandline?

Question

I have this directory structure:

project1/src/edu/course/firstweek/javacourse/Program1.java

Another file in one package above:

project1/src/edu/course/firstweek/program2.java

In the header of program2.java, I have

package edu.course.firstweek;

import edu.course.firstweek.javacourse.Program1;

Now to when I run the following in commandline:

Javac src/edu/course/firstweek/program2.java, I get this error:

src/edu/course/firstweek/program2.java:14:error cannot find symbol
      System.out.println(program1.print("hello world"));

   symbol:   variable Program1
   location: class program2
2 errors

I can see that the compiler is not able to find the program1,but I have the correct import package statement in program2. I need help here and after compiling, is there something that needs to be taken into account for running the program.

Thanks

eagertoLearn · Accepted Answer · 2013-11-04 20:43:11Z

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Try going into one directory inside, i.e. cd src and then compile Javac edu/course/firstweek/program2.java

for running, do java edu.course.firstweek.program2

answered Nov 4, 2013 at 20:43

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3 Comments

brain storm Over a year ago

huh! this worked, but why is that going into src made the difference?

user207421 Over a year ago

Because it gives you an implicit CLASSPATH of '.', and '.' is now the top of your package hierarchy. You should always be there when compiling.

eagertoLearn Over a year ago

@EJP: what needs to be done to make it work if I have not done cd src that is I am not in '.' correct?

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