I can't compile packages created by NetBeans

Hello guys

for the previous weeks, I was developing my project using Notepad for editing, and javac from the command prompt. Recently I moved my work into NetBeans 3.6, and i modified my code greatly, by arranging my java files into packages and I thought I had accomplished a great step by making my job easier. what I found later is that I can no longer compile my code using the normal javac command, because it's unable to reach the packages in the same way netbeans do.

My java files are distributed inside the senior directory :

senior \ Senior.java

senior \ menu \ menuBar.java

senior \ menu \ toolsBar \ *.*

senior \ Buttons \ *.java

senior \ images

The Senior.java conatins the following imports:

import senior.menu.menuBar;

import senior.Buttons.*;

These imports are located fine in NetBeans, but Javac command can't locate them.

Please advise me, should I continue working with NetBeans, or should I use a format that is compatible with javac?

and what other differences I might face in the future between NetBeans and Javac?

[1189 byte] By [Java_scientist] at [2007-9-30 20:59:09]