How to load nested classes in Java?
I have the following java code: public class CheckInnerStatic { private static class Test { static { System.out.println("Static block initialized"); } public Test () { System.out.println("Constructor called"); } } public static void main (String[] args) throws ClassNotFoundException, InstantiationException, IllegalAccessException { System.out.println("Inside main"); Class.forName("Test"); // Doesn't work, gives ClassNotFoundException //Test test = new Test(); // Works fine } } Why doesn't the class.forName("Test") work here while the next line works fine? MeBigFatGuy Use Outer$Nested