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Thread: How to call a non static method from a static method

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    Default How to call a non static method from a static method

    Guys Please help:
    I am trying to call a non static method from the main static method but I get an error my code is:
    public class ClassRc1 extends ConfigClass {
        public DefaultSelenium browser;
    	public static void main(String[] args) throws FileNotFoundException, IOException, InterruptedException{
    	    changephoto();
    	}
    		public void login() throws FileNotFoundException, IOException, InterruptedException
    		   {
    		super.connect();
    		String url=super.config.getProperty("url");
    		String username=super.config.getProperty("username");
    		String password=super.config.getProperty("password");
     
    	    browser= new DefaultSelenium("localhost",4444 , "*firefox", "http://"+url);
    		browser.start();
    		browser.open("/");
    		browser.windowMaximize();
    		browser.type("//*[@id='email']", username);
    		browser.type("//*[@id='pass']", password);
     
    		}
    		public void changephoto() throws FileNotFoundException, IOException, InterruptedException{
    			  login();
    			  browser.click("//*[@id='u_0_f']");			
     
    		}
    }
    Could you please tell me if there is a work around.
    Thanks in advance


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    Default Re: How to call a non static method from a static method

    Create an instance of the class with the new statement and use the reference to that instance to call its method.
    An example from the posted code:
     browser= new DefaultSelenium("localhost",4444 , "*firefox", "http://"+url);    //  create instance
     browser.start();   // call its method
    If you don't understand my answer, don't ignore it, ask a question.

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    Default Re: How to call a non static method from a static method

    Thanks Norm I have got it , it made confused because i am doing it in the same class, i have got it now thank you very much for your help I am very glad to be part of this amazing Forum. wish you a happy holiday!

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