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java: Cannot find symbol

 
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Hello,

I have been struggling for some time with this. I have several .java files all in the same directory that I need to recompile for an upgrade project. One in particular is giving me some trouble...it is called Utils.java. This file accesses methods from another file called WebUserInfo. I have a file called WebUserInfo.java which I have successfully recompiled and I can see the .class file that was generated. When I try to compile Utils.java it throws several errors with regard to the methods contained in the WebUserInfo file...'cannot find symbol'. I have verified that the methods being called are indeed in the WebUserInfo file.

I've checked permissions and ownership on all the files and that is all in line. I am trying to run this on a linux system with the following command:


Can someone please help me out with this???

Thanks!!!
 
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Without knowing anything about your directory/package hierarchy and where you're compiling it from, no.
 
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Also what the exact error messages are, please.
 
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David Newton wrote:Without knowing anything about your directory/package hierarchy and where you're compiling it from, no.



Does this matter if everything is in the same directory?
 
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Campbell Ritchie wrote:Also what the exact error messages are, please.



Most of the messages say:

Utils.java:### cannot find symbol
symbol : class WebUserInfo
location : class path.to.Utils
 
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Why not just post it? Seems easy enough.
 
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And where you're compiling from.
 
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The current directory '.'
 
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Do you understand that if we don't know your directory hierarchy, your package structure, and where you're attempting to compile from, there is no way to help you? You have a simple classpath issue. You're either compiling from the wrong place, or your directory/package structure is wrong.

We gathered you were compiling from the currrent directory.
 
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Also, please see the JavaRanch naming policy.
 
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xdfg sdf wrote:Does this matter if everything is in the same directory?


Folks are trying to help you. You should do everything you can to make it easy for them do do so if you want their help - such as answering the questions they ask to try and narrow down where the problem actually is.
 
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"xdfg sdf", please check your private messages for an important administrative matter.
 
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fred rosenberger wrote:

xdfg sdf wrote:Does this matter if everything is in the same directory?


Folks are trying to help you. You should do everything you can to make it easy for them do do so if you want their help - such as answering the questions they ask to try and narrow down where the problem actually is.



I guess the answer to the original question is...

xdfg sdf wrote:
Can someone please help me out with this???



Without the correct and complete info... no.

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