Could not find class while executing program in eclipse

Question

Below is the sample java code

class Candy {
    static {
        print("Loading candy");
    }
}

class Gum {
    static { 
        print("Loading Gum"); 
    }
}

class Cookie {
    static { 
        print("Loading Cookie"); 
    }
}


public class SweetShop {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        print("inside main");
        new Candy();
        print("after creating candy");
        try{
            Class.forName("Gum");   
        }
        catch(ClassNotFoundException e) {
            print("could not find gum class");
        }
        print("After Class.forName(\"Gum\")");
        new Cookie();
        print("After creating Cookie");
    }
}

When execute always i am getting out put as

inside main

Loading candy

after creating candy

could not find gum class

After Class.forName("Gum")

Loading Cookie Please provide some help. After creating Cookie

score 0 · Answer 1 · edited Jul 02 '19 at 06:10

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I think you class is package private as you have not specified any access modifier to it.

Try:

public class Gum {
   static { print("Loading Gum"); }
}

edited Jul 02 '19 at 06:10

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answered Apr 17 '15 at 18:32

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If that is the solution, would the answer to this question also not work? http://stackoverflow.com/questions/4202252/how-does-class-forname-work – CubeJockey Apr 17 '15 at 18:33
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@Trobbins if they are in the same package then it will work hence I have asked for the package structure to get more clarity. – StackFlowed Apr 17 '15 at 18:34
Right, but his code snippet implies the code is within the same file, which is why I asked. Guess I'm just making an Ass out of U and Me :) – CubeJockey Apr 17 '15 at 19:02

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 17 '15 at 18:35

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Try this if you have a package:

   Class.forName("package_name.Gum");

answered Apr 17 '15 at 18:35

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