Importing files

[mooster2]

In C++, one can simply use something like
#include <iostream.h>
#include &quot;mycustomclass.cpp&quot;

where < > meant a C++ file that is in the C++ installation directory and libraries
and where &quot; &quot; meant a C++ is currently in the same directory than a C++ file that you are working on.

Now.. if I wanted to work with java, I'd know use this:
import java.io.*
but that's for core java files and libraries
how do add/import a java file that is in the same directory as the one i'm working:

Example:

I have 2 classes in my directory:

Hello.java
Meow.java
Meow.class
Meow has been compiled already
I want to be able to use an instance of class Meow inside of Hello.java -- how do I include Meow in it?

 

[sedj]

In 1.4 SDK you cannot &quot;import&quot; non-packaged classes. If they were in a package (typically in a jar file) you would do &quot;import com.acme.myclasses.*;&quot; as you would any other package.

For you case though, if your class files are in &quot;/usr/local/java&quot; you would simply add the directory to you CLASSPATH environment variable as such :

export CLASSPATH=$CLASSPATH:/usr/local/java

or for windows :

set CLASSPATH=%CLASSPATH%;C:\code\java

This will allow you to add non-packaged classes without the need for an import statement. This will also work for packaged classes that are not within a jar file.