Could not find or load main class [location]

Question

When I try to open a java file I get an error :

could not find or load main class + location of the file

I'll give an example , let's say I have a file.java in my C:\Program Files\Folder.

When i'll try to open that file it'll say :

Could not find or load main class C:\Program Files\Folder\File.java

I looked all around google and I found things about environmental variables , but I have already set my classpath and path.

MIGHT BE IMPORTANT : I use Jdk 1.8.0_25

Maybe these links will help you http://stackoverflow.com/questions/18093928/what-does-could-not-find-or-load-main-class-mean http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3005433/java-problem-could-not-find-main-class-helloworld — , Nov 12 '14 at 12:52
What does it mean "open java file". What are you exactly dowing? — AlexR, Nov 12 '14 at 12:52
Are you using the command 'java File.java' from the command prompt? does your File.java have a package declaration? — amedeo avogadro, Nov 12 '14 at 12:53
by opening a java file I mean just double clicking a .java file. — Mr Empty, Nov 12 '14 at 13:35

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Nov 12 '14 at 16:30

.java files are not meant to be launched with java command.

You should compile it first with javac that will produce a .class file then if it's a class with a main method you can use java command.

Since you seem completely lost I would suggest reading at least the java documentation and do a welcome tutorial.

Note that if as you stated in your other question (which should be closed now) that you want to run a game server, just download already compiled classes not the sources.

Could not find or load main class [location]

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