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Java Hibernate Basics Data Persistence & ORMs Save a Java Object to a Database

Derek Derek
Derek Derek
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Posted by Derek Derek
Derek Derek
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Compiler error: “class, interface, or enum expected”

I did exactly the same as Chris, but I am getting a Compiler error: “class, interface, or enum expected”. Here is the snapshot of my workspaces:

https://w.trhou.se/57ngtxa1vy

Thank you in advance!

1 Answer

Simon Coates
Simon Coates
28,694 Points
Simon Coates
Simon Coates
28,694 Points

I think you may have accidentally put save outside the class definition. Apart from that, it didn't look like you'd compiled Contact.java (it didn't seem to have the corresponding .class file) and it didn't like one of your long ints.