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jiancheng wu
jiancheng wu

Reputation: 625

how to create a built-in class in java?

Java has built-in libraries that a java application can call at run time.

I created a class called test, and it has method doSomething, how can I make this class as a built-in class such that a java application can import this class directly (not as an external class)?

For example, for Scanner class we can import directly:

import java.util.Scanner;

I want my test class to work just like Scanner Class:

import java.util.test;

(Something like this, not sure the exact syntax)

Upvotes: 0

Views: 200

Answers (3)

Ivan Ermolaev
Ivan Ermolaev

Reputation: 1032

You talk about Java Packages System. You can create your own library and build it as jar file. But better solution just use build system, like Maven, Gradle, Ant. If you not using build system, then just create the following folder hierarchy:

/java/util/test/MyTestClass.java
/MyClass.java

And in MyClass.java you should use:

import java.util.test.*;

Or

import java.util.test.MyTestClass;

For using MyTestClass in MyClass

And for more info, read here http://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/java/package/packages.html

Upvotes: 2

pbajpai
pbajpai

Reputation: 1377

I think you can create jar file of your classes, and put it under jdk/jre/lib/ext folder.

To create a JAR file containing the Count.class file. Type the following in your command window:

jar cvf Count.jar Count.class

This creates a JAR file, Count.jar, and places the Count.class file inside it. Then I think you can import it like other java built-in classes. Hope It will help you.

Upvotes: 0

SamTebbs33
SamTebbs33

Reputation: 5647

You can't make your class be part of the standard Java library, because it is produced by Oracle and is the standard library, which means it is the same on all computers on the same JDK and JRE version.

If you want to have to import your class, then just put it in a package.

Directory structure:

myclasses
    |---> Test.java
OtherClass.java

In OtherClass.java

import myclasses.Test;

public class OtherClass { ... }

In Test.java

package myclasses;

public class Test { ... }

Packages are a good way of organising java files. Note that the file in a package can also be an interface or enum. See the docs: https://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/java/package/packages.html

Upvotes: 3

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