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Java Java Basics Using your New Tools Multiple Strings

Posted by Hassan Tijani
Hassan Tijani
874 Points

Could not find or load main class TreeStory.java

I tried running the code in the console and got the error could not find or load main class tree story. the line i ran in the command is javac TreeStory.java && java TreeStory.java

import java.io.Console;

public class TreeStory {

public static void main(String[] args) {
    Console console = System.console();
    /*  Some terms:
        noun - Person, place or thing
        verb - An action
        adjective - A description used to modify or describe a noun
        Enter your amazing code here!
    */
  String name = console.readLine("Enter your name:  ");
  String adjective = console.readLine("Enter an adjective:  ");
  String noun = console.readLine("Enter an action:  ");
  console.printf("%s is very %s",name,adjective);
}

}

1 Answer

KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,967 Points

The command to run is:

javac TreeStory.java && java TreeStory

Note: The second TreeStory doesn't have a .java extension

Hassan Tijani
Hassan Tijani
874 Points

That solved it, thank you.