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Android Build a Simple Android App (2014) Improving Our Code Creating a Class

Robert Camargo
Robert Camargo
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Posted by Robert Camargo
Robert Camargo
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I'm adding the String member variable but I keep getting compiler errors.

I'm typing it in the curly braces and adding the parentheses as shown in the video and I keep coming up with compiler errors. I've tried putting the String member variable in different places both inside and outside the curly braces. I keep coming up with errors and have re watched the video many times but I simply cannot figure out a solution.

PictureBook.java 
public class PictureBook{
  public String mTitle()
}

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Kristian Terziev
Kristian Terziev
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Kristian Terziev
Kristian Terziev
28,449 Points

When you use parenthesis meaning this -> (), you define a method. If you want mTitle to be a method (I guess you don't) then you should have a body inside curly brackets {}. Otherwise, remove the parenthesis and it should all be good. Oh and don't forget the semicolon.

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public class PictureBook { public String mTitle; }