[news.eclipse.newcomer] Re: Compiling...

[Astrid Sawatzky <assawatzky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Sven wrote:
> Hi
> This is probably a really stupid thing to ask.... but anyway
>
> I have a .Java file but whant to create a class file from it. When i try 
> it keeps asking me for project etc... but i only have the Java file what 
> is the easiest thing to get a .class file for the .java file.
>
> Please help out
>
> Thanks in advance
the easiest way would be to create an empty project, import your *.java 
file and compile :-)

asfaik there are no means to compile within eclipse without having a 
project .

other possibility would be using command line, but this would not be 
eclipse, would it?

regards Astrid