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Java

Adam Couchman
Adam Couchman
892 Points

Java Basics - Coding the Prototype: I can't spot the errors in my code. Please can you help me?

I am working on the Java Basics course. I am currently working through the lesson "Coding the Prototype". I'm following along with Craig Dennis. I have pasted the code from the teacher notes and have also typed out the code just as Craig has done but when I come to compile the code I repeatedly get errors. Trouble is, I've been looking at this for so long I think I've gone blind and can no longer spot errors.

Here is the code:

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!
        */
      // __Name__ is a __adjective__ __noun__. They are always __adverb__ __verb__
      String name = console.readLine("Enter a name:  ");
      String adjective = console.readLine("Enter an adjective:  ");
      String noun = console.readLine("Enter a noun:  ");
      String adverb = console.readLine("Enter an adverb:  ");
      String verb = console.readLine("Enter a verb ending with -ing:  ");

      console.printf("Your TreeStory:\n---------------\n");
      console.printf("%s is an %s %s.  " name, adjective, noun);
      console.printf("They are always %s %s.\n", adverb, verb);
      }

}

It looks like all the code I have exactly matches what Craig Dennis has on the tutorial video, but mine doesn't compile.

Sadly it doesn't appear that I can copy and paste the errors I am getting from the console but they are:

  1. ')' expected

  2. illegal start of expression

  3. ';' expected

Hopefully this will help someone in tracking down where I have gone wrong.

3 Answers

You're missing a comma.

    console.printf("%s is an %s %s.  " name, adjective, noun); 

There should be one before "name".

Adam Couchman
Adam Couchman
892 Points

Many thanks guys. If this shows anything, it shows that I have a LOT to learn!