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sourcepath option returns javac: no source files

843810Oct 2 2006 — edited Oct 4 2006
I'm using Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.5.0_04-b05)
on win xp SP2

I have folder structure as follows: 
C:\temp\java\src\HelloWorld.java
C:\temp\java\src\com\trial\level\test\HelloWorld2.java
I'm trying to compile the files using sourcepath option but it seems it is not working, I'm using the following cmd command: 
C:\temp\java>javac -sourcepath ./src -d ./classes -verbose
But getting this error: 
C:\temp\java>javac -sourcepath ./src -d ./classes -verbose
javac: no source files
Usage: javac <options> <source files>
where possible options include:
  -g                         Generate all debugging info
  -g:none                    Generate no debugging info
  -g:{lines,vars,source}     Generate only some debugging info
  -nowarn                    Generate no warnings
  -verbose                   Output messages about what the compiler is doing
  -deprecation               Output source locations where deprecated APIs are used
  -classpath <path>          Specify where to find user class files
  -cp <path>                 Specify where to find user class files
  -sourcepath <path>         Specify where to find input source files
  -bootclasspath <path>      Override location of bootstrap class files
  -extdirs <dirs>            Override location of installed extensions
  -endorseddirs <dirs>       Override location of endorsed standards path
  -d <directory>             Specify where to place generated class files
  -encoding <encoding>       Specify character encoding used by source files
  -source <release>          Provide source compatibility with specified release
  -target <release>          Generate class files for specific VM version
  -version                   Version information
  -help                      Print a synopsis of standard options
  -X                         Print a synopsis of nonstandard options
  -J<flag>                   Pass <flag> directly to the runtime system
javac: no source files
plz can anyone help as I have lots of classes & in lots of directories and sourcepath option is vital for me.

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800560

I'm trying to compile the files using sourcepath
option but it seems it is not working, I'm using the
following cmd command:

C:\temp\java>javac -sourcepath ./src -d
./classes -verbose

But getting this error:

C:\temp\java>javac -sourcepath ./src -d
./classes -verbose
javac: no source files
Usage: javac <options> <source files>
where possible options include:

I believe -sourcepath is used to specify where javac should look for dependent classes' source code. The command you posted does not inclue any target file(s). I think you are looking for something like

javac -d ./classes -verbose ./src/*.java
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