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| Creating a top-level interface |
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| You can create interfaces that are not enclosed in other types. |
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| Open the |
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| <strong>New Java Interface</strong></a> wizard. |
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| Edit the <strong>Source Folder</strong> field as needed to indicate in which folder you want the new interface to reside. You can either type a path |
| or click the <strong>Browse</strong> button to find the folder. If a folder is found for the current selection, that folder appears in |
| the <strong>Source Folder</strong> field as the container for the new interface. |
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| In the <strong>Package</strong> field, type a name or click <strong>Browse</strong> to select the package where you want the |
| new interface to reside. If you want the new interface to be created in the default package, leave this field empty. |
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| Clear the <strong>Enclosing type</strong> checkbox. |
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| In the <strong>Name</strong> field, type a name for the new interface. |
| (Optionally, in a 5.0 project, add type parameters enclosed in <strong><</strong> and <strong>></strong>). |
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| Select the <strong>public</strong> or <strong>default</strong> access modifier using the <strong>Modifiers</strong> radio buttons. |
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| Click the <strong>Add</strong> button to add interfaces for the new interface to extend. |
| (Optionally, in a 5.0 project, add type arguments enclosed in <strong><</strong> and <strong>></strong>). |
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| Click <strong>Finish</strong>. |
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| <a href="../concepts/concepts-3.htm">Java projects</a> |
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| <a href="tasks-21.htm">Creating a new Java interface</a><br> |
| <a href="tasks-24.htm">Creating a nested interface</a><br> |
| <a href="tasks-25.htm">Creating a new interface in a compilation unit</a><br> |
| <a href="tasks-94.htm">Renaming a type</a> |
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| <a href="../reference/ref-127.htm">New Java Interface wizard</a><br> |
| <a href="../reference/ref-3.htm">Java Toolbar actions</a><br> |
| <a href="../reference/ref-view-package-explorer.htm">Package Explorer</a> |
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