PRB: JAVAH Cannot Find Classes When Executing (225523)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft SDK for Java 3.2
  • Microsoft SDK for Java 3.1
This article was previously published under Q225523

SYMPTOMS

When running Javah.exe on a Java class, you may get one of the following or similar errors:
Signalled error "java/lang/NoClassDefFoundError" with detail "java/io/Serializable"

-or-

java.lang.Object not found: aborting

CAUSE

Javah.exe, unlike the other Microsoft SDK for Java tools, requires the user to specify a class path via the "-classpath" command line option or via the CLASSPATH environment variable. If the class path is not specified, is invalid, or contains corrupted or missing data, then Javah.exe does not work.

RESOLUTION

There are a couple of things to check if you receive one of these error message:
  • Verify that the CLASSPATH environment variable or the "-classpath" command line option points to 
    [windir]\java\classes\Classes.zip
    and the directory that contains your class files.
  • Open Classes.zip and verify that the class specified in the error message is contained within. If Classes.zip is corrupt or if the specified class is missing, run the following from a DOS command prompt to regenerate a new Classes.zip file: 
    clspack -auto

STATUS

This behavior is by design.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:2/24/2004
Keywords:kbJNative kbprb KB225523
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