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    Default Compiling Package, cannot find symbol

    Hello everyone,

    I've been trying to get my package to work but I keep running into a cannot find symbol error. Since this is a homework assignment, I'll just use broad examples to describe my problem. Let's assume that I have these files...

    In the upper level folder:
    Food.java
    public class Food{
     
        private Fruits<String> fruits;
        private Vegetables<String> vegetables;
     
        public Food(){
            fruits = new Fruits<String>();
            vegetables = new Vegetables<String>();
        }
        ...
    }

    In the lower level folder, let's assume it's called type:
    Fruits.java
    Vegetables.java

    In the Fruits.java and Vegetables.java, I have the line package type; declared.

    When compiling, I'm using the command:
    javac type/Fruits.java
    javac type/Vegetables.java
    *note* The two files compile fine without error

    When I try: javac Food.java
    Food.java:7: cannot find symbol
    symbol  : class Fruits
    location: class Food<E>
            private Fruits<String> fruits;
                    ^
    Food.java:8: cannot find symbol
    symbol  : class Vegetables
    location: class Food<E>
            private Vegetables<String> vegetables;
                    ^
    Food.java:11: cannot find symbol
    symbol  : class Fruits
    location: class Food<E>
                    fruits = new Fruits<String>();
                                ^
    Food.java:12: cannot find symbol
    symbol  : class Vegetables
    location: class Food<E>
                    vegetables = new Vegetables<String>();
                                ^
    4 errors

    Any input is appreciated and thanks for your time, Actinistia.

    *edit* I figured out that I had bad class files in my directory. I recompiled it and it worked out fine. Sorry for the inconvenience.
    Last edited by Actinistia; November 6th, 2012 at 06:22 PM. Reason: Solved


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    Default Re: Compiling Package, cannot find symbol

    You need to provide an SSCCE that demonstrates exactly what you're doing- the code you posted does not generate the error you're talking about, and we need to know exactly how you're declaring your packages and classes.
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