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Telerik
Telerik

Reputation: 5

Why are java files compiled to several locations in java project

when I compile a java project, apparently its class file was compiled at the 1st link, but there are also same classes compiled at 2nd link, so my question is why there are 2 locations where my classes are compiled to?

Source:

D:\dev\workspace\WebSlip\src\jp\ac\u-tokyo\examslip\pdf\ExamSlipTemplate.java

Destination of build classes:

D:\dev\workspace\.metadata\.plugins\org.eclipse.wst.server.core\tmp3\wtpwebapps\WebSlip\WEB-INF\classes\jp\ac\u-tokyo\examslip\pdf\ExamSlipTemplate.class

D:\dev\workspace\WebSlip\build\classes\jp\ac\u-tokyo\examslip\pdf\ExamSlipTemplate.class

Extra: I have added this in later after this question was posted, the changes I made does not take effect may and I have search online I came across articles that ask me to delete _java.class file, does this means delete the compiled class file at both the build and deploy location?

Upvotes: 0

Views: 42

Answers (1)

Canan Durmus
Canan Durmus

Reputation: 80

If you chose "deploy on server", building your application results in both compiling your code and deploying it on to your server. This is your build location :

D:\dev\workspace\WebSlip\build\classes\jp\ac\u-tokyo\examslip\pdf\ExamSlipTemplate.class

And this one is your deployment location :

D:\dev\workspace.metadata.plugins\org.eclipse.wst.server.core\tmp3\wtpwebapps\WebSlip\WEB-INF\classes\jp\ac\u-tokyo\examslip\pdf\ExamSlipTemplate.class

You can manage this property from project properties.

Upvotes: 1

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