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Java Java Objects Harnessing the Power of Objects Exceptions

Mayur Lalwani
Mayur Lalwani
9,074 Points
Posted by Mayur Lalwani
Mayur Lalwani
9,074 Points

Error in Exception

I am getting following error while compiling Example.java for Pez Dispenser Example in Exception Handling..

Example.java:44: error: no suitable method found for println(String,String)
System.out.println("The error was %s",iae.getMessage());
^
method PrintStream.println() is not applicable
(actual and formal argument lists differ in length)
method PrintStream.println(boolean) is not applicable
(actual and formal argument lists differ in length)
method PrintStream.println(char) is not applicable
(actual and formal argument lists differ in length)
method PrintStream.println(int) is not applicable

1 Answer

Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points

Hi there,

The println method can't handle string interpolation - use printf instead as that allows you to use placeholders and pass in additional strings. The video at 5m14s shows the use of the alternative method.

Steve.

Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points

:+1: No problem!!