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Thread: Help with Compiling

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    Question Help with Compiling

    I am new to Java and have been trying to teach myself from several books, currently "Sams Teach Yourself Java 6 in 21 Days", and I'm sadly stuck on the first day. I need to compile a simple application (and I guess a class too? I'm not sure if that needs to be compiled, but I tried anyway).

    I have two errors when I try to compile the class:
    http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/r...oboterrors.jpg

    The original code is:
    class VolcanoRobot {
        String status;
        int speed;
        float temperature;
     
       void checkTemperature() {
    	if (temperature > 660) {
    	    status = "returning home";
    	    speed = 5;
    	    }
        }
     
    	    void showAttributes() {
    	    System.out.println("Status: " = status);
    	    System.out.println("Speed: " = speed);
        	    System.out.println("Temperature: " + temperature);
        }
    }
    I also have two errors when I try to compile the application:
    http://www.mediafire.com/imgbnc.php/...bace96076g.jpg

    The original code for the application is:
    class VolcanoApplication {
        public static void main(String[] arguments) {
    	VolcanoRobot dante = new VolcanoRobot();
    	dante.status = "exploring";
    	dante.speed = 2;
    	dante.temperature = 510;
     
    	dante.showAttributes();
    	System.out.println("Increasing speed to 3.");
    	dante.speed = 3;
    	dante.showAttributes();
    	System.out.println("Changing temperatire to 670.");
    	dante.temperature = 670;
    	dante.showAttributes();
    	System.out.println("Checking the temperature.");
    	dante.checkTemperature();
    	dante.showAttributes();
        }
    }
    I'm sure the problem is rather obvious, but I'm new to programming and Java, so I don't catch the obvious yet. Any and all help is appreciated! And sorry about the image links, but I don't know how to copy straight from Command Prompt :\
    Last edited by copeg; September 9th, 2010 at 10:24 AM. Reason: Please use the code tags


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    Default Re: Help with Compiling

    Please copy and paste here the full text of the error messages you get. Its easier to work with the data all here vs images.

    To copy the contents of the command prompt window:
    Click on Icon in upper left corner
    Select Edit
    Select 'Select All' - The selection will show
    Click in upper left again
    Select Edit and click 'Copy'

    Paste here.

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    Class code:
    Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
    (C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

    C:\Documents and Settings\Wade>cd c:\documents and settings\wade\desktop\java in
    21 days projects

    C:\Documents and Settings\Wade\Desktop\Java in 21 days projects>javac volcanorob
    ot.java
    volcanorobot.java:14: unexpected type
    required: variable
    found : value
    System.out.println("Status: " = status);
    ^
    volcanorobot.java:15: unexpected type
    required: variable
    found : value
    System.out.println("Speed: " = speed);
    ^
    2 errors

    C:\Documents and Settings\Wade\Desktop\Java in 21 days projects>

    Application Code:
    Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
    (C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

    C:\Documents and Settings\Wade>cd c:\documents and settings\wade\desktop\java in
    21 days projects

    C:\Documents and Settings\Wade\Desktop\Java in 21 days projects>javac volcanoapp
    lication.java
    volcanoapplication.java:3: cannot find symbol
    symbol : class VolcanoRobot
    location: class VolcanoApplication
    VolcanoRobot dante = new VolcanoRobot();
    ^
    volcanoapplication.java:3: cannot find symbol
    symbol : class VolcanoRobot
    location: class VolcanoApplication
    VolcanoRobot dante = new VolcanoRobot();
    ^
    2 errors

    C:\Documents and Settings\Wade\Desktop\Java in 21 days projects>

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    Default Re: Help with Compiling

    System.out.println("Status: " = status);
    The = makes what is in the () an assignment statement vs the concatenation of a variable to a String. The compiler complains that the String to the left of the = is a value not a variable. Normally you use a + here.

    VolcanoRobot dante = new VolcanoRobot();
    The compiler can NOT find the definition for the VolcanoRobot class. Probably because of the previous errors.

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    Awesome! You were right about my "=" instead of "+" error. I had that error in there twice. I guess I was rushing cuz I lost the original code and had to type it again.

    I successfully compiled the class, however, I still have the errors:

    Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
    (C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

    C:\Documents and Settings\Wade>cd c:\documents and settings\wade\desktop\java in
    21 days projects

    C:\Documents and Settings\Wade\Desktop\Java in 21 days projects>javac volcanoapp
    lication.java
    volcanoapplication.java:3: cannot find symbol
    symbol : class VolcanoRobot
    location: class VolcanoApplication
    VolcanoRobot dante = new VolcanoRobot();
    ^
    volcanoapplication.java:3: cannot find symbol
    symbol : class VolcanoRobot
    location: class VolcanoApplication
    VolcanoRobot dante = new VolcanoRobot();
    ^
    2 errors

    C:\Documents and Settings\Wade\Desktop\Java in 21 days projects>



    What am I overlooking?

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    Default Re: Help with Compiling

    cannot find symbol
    symbol : class VolcanoRobot
    The compiler can NOT find the definition for class VolcanoRobot.
    Where is it?

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    Default Re: Help with Compiling

    It's in the same directory as the code I'm trying to compile, and the code I successfully compiled for the class.

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    What happens when you try to compile VolcanoRobot?
    Are either of the classes in packages?
    What is the command you use to compile the source files with? Does it set the classpath if the source files are in different packages.

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    Alright, I figured it out when you mentioned "classfile". I had to move the .class file to the directory set up for my environment variables. I just got it all compiled and can now move to the next steps in my book. Thanks a ton Norm!

    Sorry about all the rookie questions, but now I'm trying to launch the application, and it's not working. Am I not supposed to use Command Prompt?

    The command I use is:
    "java VolcanoApplication" (which my book instructs me to use)

    Here's the code:
    Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
    (C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

    C:\Documents and Settings\Wade> cd C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0_12\lib

    C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0_12\lib>java volcanoapplication
    Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: volcanoapplication (w
    rong name: VolcanoApplication)
    at java.lang.ClassLoader.defineClass1(Native Method)
    at java.lang.ClassLoader.defineClassCond(Unknown Source)
    at java.lang.ClassLoader.defineClass(Unknown Source)
    at java.security.SecureClassLoader.defineClass(Unknow n Source)
    at java.net.URLClassLoader.defineClass(Unknown Source)
    at java.net.URLClassLoader.access$000(Unknown Source)
    at java.net.URLClassLoader$1.run(Unknown Source)
    at java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(Native Method)
    at java.net.URLClassLoader.findClass(Unknown Source)
    at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(Unknown Source)
    at sun.misc.Launcher$AppClassLoader.loadClass(Unknown Source)
    at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(Unknown Source)
    Could not find the main class: volcanoapplication. Program will exit.

    C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0_12\lib>

    I tried using the command:
    "java VolcanoApplication.class" as well, but I get a slightly different error.

    Is there an app somewhere in the JDK that I'm supposed to use to launch programs I create?

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    Java is case sensitive. Be sure to spell the class name the same everywhere you use it.
    Try this. The class name without the extension:
    java VolcanoApplication

    I get a slightly different error
    It's important that you post all the errors. The difference can show us what the problem is.

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    Sweet! I launched it and it performed the way it should. The issue was that I wasn't aware Java is case-sensitive. I'll be putting that on a mental sticky note. Thanks a ton Norm! And I have no more questions for this thread

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