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Creating a new Java class
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Creating a new Java class
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Use the
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<strong>New Java Class</strong></a> wizard
to create a new Java class. There are a number of ways to open this wizard:
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Select the container where you want the new class to reside.
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Click the <strong>New Java Class</strong> button in the workbench toolbar.
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or
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Select the container where you want the new class to reside.
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From the container's pop-up menu, select <strong>New</strong> &gt; <strong>Class</strong>.
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or
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Select the container where you want the new class to reside.
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From the drop-down menu on the <strong>New</strong> button in the workbench toolbar, select <strong>Class</strong>.
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or
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Click the <strong>New</strong> button in the workbench toolbar to open the <strong>New</strong> wizard.
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Select <strong>Class</strong> or <strong>Java &gt; Class</strong> and click <strong>Next</strong>.
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or
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Select the container where you want the new class to reside.
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Then, select from the menu bar <strong>File</strong> &gt; <strong>New</strong> &gt; <strong>Class</strong>.
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<a href="../concepts/concepts-3.htm">Java projects</a>
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<a href="tasks-11.htm">Creating Java elements</a><br>
<a href="tasks-12.htm">Creating a new Java project</a><br>
<a href="tasks-18.htm">Creating a top-level class</a><br>
<a href="tasks-19.htm">Creating a nested class</a><br>
<a href="tasks-20.htm">Creating a class in an existing compilation unit</a><br>
<a href="tasks-executionArgs.htm">Setting execution arguments</a>
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<a href="../reference/ref-121.htm">New Java Project wizard</a><br>
<a href="../reference/ref-128.htm">New Source Folder wizard</a><br>
<a href="../reference/ref-125.htm">New Java Package wizard</a><br>
<a href="../reference/ref-126.htm">New Java Class wizard</a><br>
<a href="../reference/ref-3.htm">Java Toolbar actions</a>
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