cannot find symbol class error

[po0oker]

hi there ,
i am creating a min class that links several classes and i am doing the following

Code:

package javazoom.jl.decoder;

public class Main {
 
	/**
	 * @param args
	 */
	public static void main(String[] args) {
		// TODO Auto-generated method stub
 
 
 
 
		
				
			Decoder  d = new Decoder();
			Header h = new Header();
		
 
 
 
		}
		
	}

i am saving all the classes in the same folder , and i am having this error twice with each line that i creat an instance for a class

the errors are
(1)
cannot find symbol
symbol : class Decoder
location: class javazoom.jl.decoder.Main
Decoder d = new Decoder();
^
(2)
cannot find symbol
symbol : class Decoder
location: class javazoom.jl.decoder.Main
Decoder d = new Decoder();
^

[JavaBean]

The problem: Compiler can not find Decoder and Header classes.

The solution: You need to tell compiler where these classes.

If you are using command line javac tool then this will be more problematic. Check parameters of javac command. You will need to place these classes correctly to your classpath or show the place of these classes as classpath to the javac!

If you are using an IDE like Netbeans, all you need to do is to select Properties of the Project and add the jar containing these classes or the directory containing these classes using a dialog.. And IDE will inform the compiler itself automatically.

[ShoeNinja]

From what you have posted, it is tough to tell where the problem would be. Is the main class in the same directory as the Decoder class? If it isn't, change your package statement at the top to import.

[po0oker]

Thanks for the help guys but i couldn't figure out a solution

i have all the classes in the same folder , but how can i import a class in the main class ?

[JavaBean]

Ok create the following directory tree in the directory where you put your Main.class:

javazoom/jl/decoder

Into that directory, copy Header and Decoder classes and try to recompile.

So if the Main.class is inside c:/pooker directory then copy those classes to c:/pooker/javazoom/jl/decoder and go to c:/pooker again and type the following command to recompile your class:

javac -cp . Main.java

If it does not work let us know the error message you get.

[ShoeNinja]

This might be a silly question, but have you checked your classpath? From looking at your code above, you're using some sort of IDE so it should be pretty easy to find. Just search the help docs for 'classpath.'