Ok, I understand that part but when you ask a student to create a new class, the new class can only be public.... Jim -----Original Message----- From: program-java-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:program-java-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Octavian Rasnita Sent: November 27, 2008 15:39 To: program-java@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [program-java] Re: Java I guess you might say something like: "The java project file may only contain one public class but can contain multiple classes which are not public." Octavian ----- Original Message ----- From: "Corbett, James" <James.Corbett@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <program-java@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Cc: <program-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2008 10:32 PM Subject: [program-java] Java ...sorry for the cross posting but I thought y'all would find this interesting. I understand the following statement, but how would you explain it to a newby.... "The java project file may only contain one public class but can contain multiple classes with less than public access." I'm wrestling with public verses private and now add less than public.... Time for a stiff drink of Southern Comfort. Jim James M. Corbett A / Technical Specialist GST / HST Micro Development 875 Heron Rd / Ottawa / Ontario (613) 941-1338