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Java Java Objects (Retired) Harnessing the Power of Objects Helper Methods and Conditionals

Timea Toth
Timea Toth
2,668 Points
Posted by Timea Toth
Timea Toth
2,668 Points

Error: Main method not found in class PezDispenser

Hi Guys! I double cheked all the code-s, it seems to me the same as Craig type them in the video, but I can't run the program because I've got an error message: Error: Main method not found in class PezDispenser, please define the main method as: public static void main(String[] args) or a JavaFX application class must extend javafx.application.Application

Here is my code: https://w.trhou.se/t47j1s267u

Please help :) THX

2 Answers

Kenneth Kinsey
Kenneth Kinsey
14,897 Points
Kenneth Kinsey
Kenneth Kinsey
14,897 Points

You need to create the main method within the PezDispenser class to run the app. Java won't be able to run without it, as it is where it looks to initialize the app. Here's the best reference I could find on the topic if you're still pretty new to Java (it's old, but the information is still relevant): http://www.cs.princeton.edu/courses/archive/spr96/cs333/java/tutorial/java/anatomy/main.html

Truxton Stevens
Truxton Stevens
28,536 Points
Truxton Stevens
Truxton Stevens
28,536 Points

I think your code looks fine. You might be trying to run the wrong file though! Are you trying to compile your Example.java file or PezDispenser.java file? The Example.java file has the "public static void main" line in it, so this is the file that you need to compile and run. If you try running just the PezDispenser.java file by itself the compiler will get upset as there is no longer a main method and you'll get the error message you shared above! Good luck!