Cannot import java classes under src/main/java into src/test/java in eclipse

I have found that sometimes this error appears and by simply going Project -> Clean... the error will stop.

However if this does not work there is a blog with some more suggestions here

Updated 11/07/2017

The original link is no longer available, refer to web archive here

Or just have them all here..

  • ‘Clean’ Your Eclipse Project: Go to Project > Clean in Eclipse [This seems to work for me]
  • Refresh your project folder (right click on your project > refresh)
  • Re-build your project
  • Clean your builds (If using Ant or Maven – clean your builds)
  • Recreate your project in Eclipse
  • ‘Switch’ Workspace – then Switch back (Eg Change to Debug, then switch back to Java)
  • Remove and re-add your JRE:
    1. Right Click on your project > properties
    2. Click on the Libraries tab
    3. Click on the JRE
    4. Click remove, then OK
    5. Repeat 1-3 again, but add the JRE again

You just need to import them. Eclipse should help you with this: if you try to use the class names, it'll suggest where to import from.

The test classes are a separate package, so the classes will need to be declared public.