cannot find symbol - compiler error?

[Anuradha Prasanna]

I have a java pgm, "test.java" in "C:\MyProjects\beerV1" folder

public class test{

public static void main(String[] args){
new BeerExpert(); //line1
System.out.println("test beerV1");
}
}

and the "BeerExpert.class" file in "C:\MyProjects\beerV1\classes\com\example\model" folder

which contains,

package com.example.model;

import java.util.*;

public class BeerExpert {

public List<String> getBrands(String color) {
List<String>  brands = new ArrayList<String>();
if(color.equals("amber")) {
brands.add("Jack Amber");
brands.add("Red Moose");
}
else{
brands.add("Jail Pale Ale");
brands.add("Gout Stout");
}
return brands;
}
}

so when i try compiling the "test.java" as below i get the, "cannot find symbol" error as below,

C:\MyProjects\beerV1>javac -cp classes test.java
test.java:4: cannot find symbol
symbol : class BeerExpert
location: class test
new BeerExpert();

1 error

can anyone please tell me how to compile the "test.java" file, which uses the "BeerExpert.class" file?

[Henry Wong]

Please do not crosspost -- it wastes people's time and effort.


https://coderanch.com/t/485864/Programmer-Certification-SCJP/certification/cannot-find-symbol-compiler-error

Henry