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    Default Skip code to compile.

    Hello guys again!

    I just want to know if is possible to compile code skiping part of that code in eclipse.

    Example (I dont want eclipse to compile what is after ***):


    //By Mike Liberato, 2013.
     
    import java.util.Scanner;
    import java.text.NumberFormat;
     
    public class CalculateSalePrice {
     
    	public static void main(String[] args) {
     
    		double iprice, poff, sprice, asaved;
     
    		Scanner scan = new Scanner (System.in);
     
    		NumberFormat fmt = NumberFormat.getCurrencyInstance();
     
    		System.out.print("Enter item price: ");
    		iprice = scan.nextDouble();
     
    		System.out.print ("Percent off: ");
    		poff = scan.nextDouble();
     
    		asaved = (double) (iprice*poff/100);
    		sprice = (double) (iprice-asaved);
    		System.out.println ("Sale price: " + fmt.format(sprice));
    		System.out.print("Amount saved: " + fmt.format(asaved));
     
    ***asaved = (double) (iprice*poff/100);
    		***sprice = (double) (iprice-asaved);
    		***System.out.println ("Sale price: " + fmt.format(sprice));
    		***System.out.print("Amount saved: " + fmt.format(asaved));
    	}
     
    }

    So if I de-compile my code those lines are not going to be in the compiled file, but the code is istill going to be in my project...

    Hope, that you guys understand. Thanks.


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    Default Re: Skip code to compile.

    I dont want eclipse to compile what is after ***)
    Wrap that code in a comment using /* and */
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    Default Re: Skip code to compile.

    So the code between the /* and */ wont be compiled into the "Executable Jar File" (which is how I am compiling it)?

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    Default Re: Skip code to compile.

    Correct.
    Comments are only included if you include the source code when you make the jar

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    Default Re: Skip code to compile.

    Ohh okay.

    And how do I exactly check if I'm compiling it with the source code included?

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    Default Re: Skip code to compile.

    Can you try giving some more details about what you are trying to do?
    What does "source code included" mean?
    The contents of the .class file created by the javac compiler can tell you what source was included in the compile step when the class file is executed. For example a call to the println method will print showing that the println statement was in the source that was compiled.
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    Default Re: Skip code to compile.

    When I export my project to an executable Jar file: (example.jar) its content will be example.class and the META-INF and org folder.

    So my question is, the comments that are between /* and */ will not be in the example.class file?? So if somebody manage to de-compile that class file, they wont have access to my comments.?

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    Default Re: Skip code to compile.

    if somebody manage to de-compile that class file, they wont have access to my comments.
    That is correct.
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    Perfect, thank you.

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