Class$#.class . . . what does it mean?

[Aziz]

When I compile my main proggy, it compiles all the other class it uses, I get that, but why does it spit out several different .class files?

The whole project uses these files:

code:

HourRecorder.java PunchClock.java PunchTime.java PayStub.java InOutDialog.java PunchInOutException.java

Now, I compile HourRecorder.java, and it spits out:

code:

HourRecorder.class HourRecorder$1.class HourRecorder$2.class HourRecorder$3.class HourRecorder$4.class HourRecorder$5.class HourRecorder$6.class HourRecorder$7.class InOutDialog.class InOutDialog$1.class InOutDialog$2.class InOutDialog$3.class PayStub.class PayStub$1.class PunchClock.class PunchTime.class PunchInOutException.class

My question is, why all the files? And do I need them all? All the $# files are 1KB (not the originals). I'm ... jarring...jarring?....anyways, im making a jar file and all these are going in, it's worked before and I'm not too concerned over a extra 10KB, but why?

[wtd]

Post the code for HourRecorder.java.

[wtd]

Ah, found the source.

You create anonymous inner classes in your class.

code:

new ActionListener() {    public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e) {       actionIn();    } }

These have to be given some unique name, so they are.

[Aziz]

Oh, okay, that makes sense. So, this is perfectly fine, right? Anonymous inner classes are good . . . right?

[wtd]

It is fine.