Problems running a java program from the command line interface

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I created a java program in Eclipse. When I run the program in Eclipse ("run as -> Java Application") the program runs fine and I have the correct output. However, when I try to run the program in the command line interface I got this error:

Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: HelloWorld (wrong name: helloworld/HelloWorld) Could not find the main class: HelloWorld. Program will exit.

The class file is in directory bin and I try to run it with the command:

java HelloWorld

Is your class in the default package (i.e. no package declaration)? And when saying I try to compile it with the command: java HelloWorld, did you mean running? — wjans
– wjans, Commented May 9, 2011 at 9:41

wjans · Accepted Answer · 2011-05-09 09:55:52Z

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Since your class is in the package helloworld you should run it like this:

java helloworld.HelloWorld

Also make sure "." is on your classpath.

answered May 9, 2011 at 9:55

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Victor Over a year ago

It worked. I had to typed it in the directory before the helloworld directory.

Harry Joy · Accepted Answer · 2011-05-09 09:36:02Z

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I try to compile it with the command: java HelloWorld

TO compile a java program you should use javac command like

javac Helloworld.java

answered May 9, 2011 at 9:36

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Victor Over a year ago

I meant run the file not compiled it as it is already compiled.

Harry Joy Over a year ago

@Victor: Are you providing all required jars in classpath when running it?

Victor Over a year ago

I don't have jars file only the HelloWorld.class and the HelloWorld.java

Harry Joy Over a year ago

@Vector: if your class have package declaration then you should set your class path upto the folder containing helloworld folder instead of helloworld folder.

Victor Over a year ago

And how am I supposed to do that?

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SJuan76 · Accepted Answer · 2011-05-09 09:37:25Z

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Are you sure that the directory where your classes are is in the classpath? Typically, in your project directory, the "classes" or "lib" directory.

If you are running from that directory, you could try adding ".".

See the -cp parameter of java runtime executable.

answered May 9, 2011 at 9:37

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