Compiling text files in java

Question

I'm trying to make a compiler that takes a .txt file and compile it using java. I've already made one, but that compile only .java files. I have used JavaCompiler class to do that.

Secondly .. to get file I've used this:

Class.forName("CLASS_NAME");

How to get a file that is external from the project folder?

I mean my program should accept the code as text file (.txt) and compile it. Currently it accepts .java files. — os.Kh, Apr 05 '16 at 18:40
I guess you're trying to ask the same question as this http://stackoverflow.com/q/2946338, is this true? — BalusC, Apr 05 '16 at 18:41
Are you making a compiler or using the java compiler? You have stated both — James Wierzba, Apr 05 '16 at 18:42
@BalusC thanks for the help Yes I guess that's what I'm looking for. — os.Kh, Apr 05 '16 at 18:44
`that takes a .txt file and compile it using java` for personal interest only, what is the benefit of namimg a java-file *.txt? — Ben, Apr 05 '16 at 19:29
@Ben That is commonly used for online judge systems, where the user submit his code as a .txt file and the system compile it. An example for online judge: [link]( https://uva.onlinejudge.org/) — os.Kh, Apr 06 '16 at 08:41

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 05 '16 at 19:37

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Q:
How to get a file that is external from the project folder?

A:

File aFile = new File("./../../folder1/folder2/test.jpg");
aFile = new File("C:/users/ABC/Desktop/test.png"); //no problems using / in Windows
aFile = new File("/home/ABC/test.pdf");

aFile = new File("D:/Folder");
aFile = new File(aFile, "file2.txt");

As long as none of these folders is your project-folder.

answered Apr 05 '16 at 19:37

Ben

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Thanks for the help. – os.Kh Apr 06 '16 at 11:03

Compiling text files in java

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