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Android Android Fragments Introducing Fragments Adding a Fragment

SHIYI ZHOU
SHIYI ZHOU
3,856 Points

non-static method add(int,Fragment) cannot be referenced from a static context

How can I solve this error, need help.

NewsFragment.java
public class NewsFragment extends Fragment {
    @Override
    public View onCreateView(LayoutInflater inflater, ViewGroup container, Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        View view = inflater.inflate(R.layout.fragment_news, container, false);
        return view;
    }
}
MainActivity.java
public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
    @Override
    public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);

        NewsFragment newsFragent = new NewsFragment();
        FragmentManager fragmentManager = getFragmentManager();
        FragmentTransaction fragmentTransaction = fragmentManager.beginTransaction();
        FragmentTransaction.add(R.id.placeholder, newsFragent);
        FragmentTransaction.commit();

    }
}

1 Answer

Seth Kroger
Seth Kroger
56,414 Points

You need to use the lowercase fragmentTransaction variable you made in the lines above it.