Javac.Main current directory

Question

I am trying to compile a java class file written by a static method of an abstract class, which the new class extends. I then tried to compile said class with the javac.Main tool, but it gives me compilation errors.
In short, it does not recognize that it extends the abstract class which is in the same directory as the new class, and so it does not compile.
If I open up my terminal, navigate to the particular directory in which the source files exist, and then type in "javac -source 1.4 -d ./ -classpath ../:/selenium-remote-control-0.8.1/selenium-java-client-driver.jar ./test1Bot.java", it will compile just fine, and has no problems.
If I try to run javac from a directory other than the one with my source files, it will not work, no matter how absolute I make the paths.
When I try to run the command above with absolute paths in the javac.Main.compile() method, it does not seem to work.
Is there some way in which I can set a current directory for the javac.Main object or compile() method, or can I simply call my command line and use it to navigate to my directory, and execute my javac string which I know works in that location?
Thanks.
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Answer 1

I don't know why you're getting that particular error, but the <> around the classpath looks wrong.
Also, you don't javac Main.class
You javac. Main.java and then java Main.