About Main Class

[Gihan Madushanka]

Hello !!!
Since I am a beginner in Java programming I do not use an IDE. I am using notepad++ to write my Java codes. But an expert in java will find this question ridiculous.
I created a super class in package x and a subclass was derived from the super class, but that subclass is in a different package (Lets assume it is package y).
Then I built my main/test class in another package (package z). When I compile my main class the compiler says Error :class,interface or enum expected.
Does what I have done make any sense ?
I know sub classes and super classes do not need to be in the same package. But what about the test class. Should it be the same package where I created my super class/sub class.

[Richard Tookey]

That error message is often associated with putting code outside of a class that should be inside a class but without seeing your code you are unlikely to get a more definite answer.

[Gihan Madushanka]

Richard Tookey wrote:That error message is often associated with putting code outside of a class that should be inside a class but without seeing your code you are unlikely to get a more definite answer.

//This is my super class

package x{
public class beverage{
public void supMethod{
System.out.println("Beverage class is a super class");

}
}

}


//This is my sub class

package y{
class tea extends beverage{
public void subMethod{
System.out.println("tea class is a sub class of beverage super class");
}

}
}


//This is my test class

package z{
public class test{
public static void main(String[] args){

beverage b1=new beverage();
b1.supMethod();

tea t1=new tea();
t1.subMethod();


}

}

}

[Campbell Ritchie]

If you don’t use the code button, so everybody can see how your code is indented, how can we see whether your {} are paired correctly?

[Gihan Madushanka]

Campbell Ritchie wrote:If you don’t use the code button, so everybody can see how your code is indented, how can we see whether your {} are paired correctly?

Sorry !
Corrected it

[bala nannaka]

here class tea is only available for package y because it has no public access specifier and it is defaulted to its package(package y) it cannot be used in other packages

[Richard Tookey]

You need to go back to the tutorial since your use of the 'package' statement is heavily flawed for all your classes. Also, start with something simple.

[Campbell Ritchie]

I am sure you ought not to have a { after the package name and before the class name.