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

philip williams
philip williams
5,991 Points
Posted by philip williams
philip williams
5,991 Points

java-repl error message

treehouse:~/workspac
Welcome to JavaREPL
Type expression to e
java> :load PezDispenser.java
Loaded source file from PezDispenser.java
java> PexDispenser pd = new PezDispenser("Yoda");
ERROR: cannot find symbol
symbol: class PexDispenser
location: interface Evaluation
PexDispenser method$q5o08unelbsk1mpgv9y7();
^
java> PezDispenser pd = new PezDispenser("Yoda");
java.util.NoSuchElementException
java> pd.isEmpty();
ERROR: cannot find symbol
symbol: variable pd
location: class Evaluation
pd.isEmpty();;
^

java>

Can someone please help, i have no idea why i'm getting these error messages. The only thing in think of is i haven't created anything named "pd" so i can't run it if it isn't there. I have scoured the forum for help but my problem doesn't seem to be there.

NASSER ABBOUD
NASSER ABBOUD
3,345 Points

I think that you have something wrong in your PezDispenser.java code if you would attach your PezDispenser code maybe I could help

3 Answers

Cory Carlson
Cory Carlson
5,275 Points
Cory Carlson
Cory Carlson
5,275 Points

Phillip, public PezDispenser(String characterName) { mCharacterName = characterName; mPexCount = 0; }

You have typo in "mPexcount"

is should be "mPezCount"

You've done the same thing in repl with "PexDispenser" java> PexDispenser pd = new PezDispenser("Yoda"); ERROR: cannot find symbol

NASSER ABBOUD
NASSER ABBOUD
3,345 Points

Yes, it seems that you are encounter a syntax error Phillip "mPexCount" should be "mPezCount" thx cory

philip williams
philip williams
5,991 Points
philip williams
philip williams
5,991 Points

public class PezDispenser { public static final int MAX_PEZ = 12; private String mCharacterName; private int mPezCount;

public PezDispenser(String characterName) { mCharacterName = characterName; mPexCount = 0; }

public boolean isEmpty() { return mPezCount == 0; }

public void load() { mPezCount = MAX_PEZ; }

public String getCharacterName(){ return mCharacterName; } }

Hi Nasser, do you need to see Example.java also?

philip williams
philip williams
5,991 Points
philip williams
philip williams
5,991 Points

thanks guys this really has helped