Using Java Bean compiled without a package

[Salvador Cecilio]

I've been able to create and use java beans only if they are part of a package.

I'm reading the SCWCD Exam Book by Manning Publishing and their example code doesn't work on my machine (Tomcat Standalone 4.1.31). Specifically the example of usage of Java Beans in Chapter 14 (pages 251-252). The following code causes an error:

<%@ page import="AddressBean"%>

The AddressBean.java file is as follows:

public class AddressBean implements java.io.Serializable
{
   //properties
   private String street;
   private String city;
   private String state;
   private String zip;
   
   //setters
   public void setStreet(String street){ this.street = street; }
   public void setCity(String city)    { this.city   = city;   }
   public void setState(String state)  { this.state  = state;  }
   public void setZip(String zip)      { this.zip    = zip;    }
 
   //getters
   public String getStreet(){ return this.street; }
   public String getCity()  { return this.city;   }
   public String getState() { return this.state;  }
   public String getZip()   { return this.zip;    }
 
}

I can get the java bean to work if I compiled it as part of a package and use the import statement.

Is it possible for a java bean to be compiled without a designation to a package and still be used?

[Christophe Verré]

No, I don't think this would work. Anyway, putting everything into packages is good practice, so you should stick to it.

[Peter Sin]

Java bean can't be placed without package.