Thread: "Editor dose not contain main type" error while running a simple application in Eclipse platform(IDE)

Originally Posted by chronoz13

i getting used to Eclipse platform(IDE)
i cant run a simple application
it says..
> "Editor does not contain main type"

what am i suppsoed to do here?

tnx a lot!

Hello chronoz13,

Glad you are giving Eclipse a try

I think you are getting this error message because your code does not contain the main method?

public static void main (String[] args){
//code here..
}

Try including the main method and let me know what happens.

ahh i got it sir java. i just tying to use it like JCreator
even i didnt declared a package . i can mange to run it by just simply declaring public static void main
then System.ou.print..so on..

its not as easy a JCreator..
hmm got a little trouble here ahaha
anyway i can still run a simple application..ahaha

i think i should go out first with JCreator.. ahaha eclipse is really complicated.. but i know someday ill be using Eclipse too.
i have school mates thats using the same IDE like eclipse..

i just need to use JCreator first.. to get familliar with basics... T_T,

Originally Posted by chronoz13

ahh i got it sir java. i just tying to use it like JCreator
even i didnt declared a package . i can mange to run it by just simply declaring public static void main
then System.ou.print..so on..

its not as easy a JCreator..
hmm got a little trouble here ahaha
anyway i can still run a simple application..ahaha

i think i should go out first with JCreator.. ahaha eclipse is really complicated.. but i know someday ill be using Eclipse too.
i have school mates thats using the same IDE like eclipse..

i just need to use JCreator first.. to get familliar with basics... T_T,

Eclipse has really good error handling and debugging features. You will notice that when Eclipse doesn't like something, a red line will appear under the code. Hold your mouse over it and a box will popup telling you the error aswell as suggestions for fixing it.

Go with whatever IDE feels best for you.

A package is basically the location of your current Java classes.

You create packages so you can keep all your projects nice and tidy. You do not have to declare a package though as you can use the default package. This places all your projects in the same directory.

All you need to do is give your package a name and add your classes to the package. Its very simple, especially after you do it a couple of times.

Did you read that tutorial link I sent you? If you follow it exactly you will be able to create a simple 'Hello World' application easily.

http://www.javaprogrammingforums.com...plication.html

I know you think Eclipse is a lot more complicated than JCreator but it really isnt. Its like anything - Once you do it a few times it becomes second nature