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Java

Posted by Björn Norén
Björn Norén
9,569 Points

"Could not find or load main class"

Hello! I'm trying to use Java with Notepad++ & cmd.exe but I get the error: "Could not find or load main class ..."

Could you please take a look and see if you find what's wrong?

It works fine to compile the file:

  • javac "C:\Program Files\Java\JavaKurs\laborationer\Uppgift1\DV017A-lab1\Uppgift1_1.java"

... but I get the error then when I try:

  • java Uppgift1_1
  • java "C:\Program Files\Java\JavaKurs\laborationer\Uppgift1\DV017A-lab1\Uppgift1_1"
  • java C:\Program Files\Java\JavaKurs\laborationer\Uppgift1\DV017A-lab1\Uppgift1_1
  • etc

Can you see why this won't work?

Thanks!

Philip Gales
Philip Gales
15,193 Points

I assume Uppgift1_1.java contains main()?

1 Answer

Björn Norén
Björn Norén
9,569 Points
Björn Norén
Björn Norén
9,569 Points

Yes it does, sry for not including the code

public class Uppgift1_1
{
    public static void main (String[] args)
    {
        System.out.println ("Bjorn");
    }
}