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    copied!<p>I have a java package which contains two classes. Class A and Class B. I need to create an object of A type in class B. I don't know what is happening. Please someone help me out. </p> <p><strong>package pack;</strong></p> <p><strong>class A</strong></p> <p><strong>class B</strong></p> <p>I'm using JDK1.5 and tomcat and placed them in java folder in my D drive. </p> <p><strong>D:\java\jdk1.5</strong></p> <p><strong>D:\java\tomcat</strong></p> <p>Right now, my package folder is also in above location</p> <p><strong>D:\java\pack</strong></p> <p>Below is how i am compiling my java class files.</p> <p><strong>Step 1: Compiling A.java</strong> </p> <p>D:\Java\pack><strong>set path=D:\java\jdk1.5\bin</strong> (setting up path for jdk1.5 compiler)</p> <p>D:\Java\pack><strong>javac A.java</strong> (Successfuly compiled and formed <strong>A.class</strong>)</p> <p><strong>Step 1: Compiling B.java</strong></p> <p>D:\Java\pack><strong>javac B.java</strong> (here, i get an error message )</p> <p>Below is the ERROR message</p> <p><strong>Error Message</strong></p> <p><strong>D:\Java\pack>javac B.java</strong></p> <p><strong>B.java:9: cannot find symbol</strong></p> <p><strong>symbol : class A</strong></p> <p><strong>location: class pack.B</strong></p> <pre><code> A a = new A(); //creating an object of A type ^ </code></pre> <p><strong>B.java:9: cannot find symbol</strong></p> <p><strong>symbol : class A</strong></p> <p><strong>location: class pack.B</strong></p> <pre><code> A a = new A(); //creating an object of A type ^ </code></pre> <p><strong>2 errors</strong></p>
 

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