Java Class.forName() from distant directory

Question

I am currently loading Java classes using Class.forName() to load it.

clazz = Class.forName(\"interfaces.MyClass\");

But now I

Answer 1

Either the directory is in the classpath, and you can use Class.forName() (which only accepts fuly qualified name classes, and not -cp command line options), or it's not in the classpath and you should then use a custom class loader.

You're not saying what you really want to do (why are you loading classes dynamically), but your best bet is to have the directory in the classpath.