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How To Compile Multiple Files Using NetBeans 6.5
I'm new to Java and have been using NetBeans 6.5 as my IDE. I have been learning how to create classes and have come to the point where I must compile two files simultaneously. I fail to understand why I must compile them at the same time and how to accomplish this using NetBeans. The book I'm using is based on Java SE 6 and they use the javac command in their example. I also fail to understand why only one of the two files contains the main method. I assume that file will call the method from the file that doesn't contain the main method.
The simplest example I can I think of is calculating the circumference of a circle. The "calling" program, the one containing the main method, would prompt the user for the radius. The "called" program, the one not containing the main method, would calculate the circumference. Am I on the right track?
Regards,
Mark
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Created by Michael Levin Dec 18, 2008 at 6:56pm. Last updated by Michael Levin May 4, 2018.
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