Creating java package

[nishi]

Can you please tell me how to create java packages, where to store the package and how to access them later.

Thanks in advance.

[buntine]

To create a package, you simply need to use the package keyword at the top of the file:

package yourPackageName;

When compiled, a directory will be created (using the package name) to store the files using that package.

To access that package later, you need to use the import statement.

import yourPackageName.*;

That will referance all class files within that package. You can import on one class by using:

import yourPackageName.ClassName;

Regards.

[nishi]

thats how i have done it. but when importing the package in a new program i am getting the following msg:
package packname does not exist.
can you tell me where i should store the package

[buntine]

In the classpath. Your package (directory of class files) should be placed in the directory that is specified as your classpath -- the folder that contains you compiled .class files.

Regards.