Synchronizing the output directory
During Java development we sometimes create simple classes to test
some functionality and then remove the Java source files from disk,
because we don't want them to be in the final built of the
application. But the compiled class file will stay on the system even
though we don't have the corresponding Java source file anymore.
Especially when other classes dependent on this class file it can
result in an unstable development environment.
So even if we have removed the Java source file, the compiled class file
will not be removed.
That is if you are not using JBuilder for your Java development.
With JBuilder we can set a compile option, which will
synchronize the Java source files with the compiled Java class
files. This means when we have deleted a Java source file, then
the corresponding class file will also be deleted from the system.
Take the following steps to set this option:
- Go to Project | Project properties....
- Select the Compiler page.
- We will see the following dialog:
- We notice the option Synchronize output dir. We must
make sure this option is checked.
Now every time we compile JBuilder will make sure the
Java source files are synchronized with the Java class files.
