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Android Build a Self-Destructing Message Android App Adding Users Using Parse.com Creating a New User on Parse

Tom Wierman
Tom Wierman
3,002 Points
Posted by Tom Wierman
Tom Wierman
3,002 Points

ParseUser newUser = new ParseUser();

I am trying to set the new user name in the challenge. I keep getting errors.

String userName = "User"; newUser.setUsername(userName);

These challenges are getting silly. You do not give a real IDE, and stupid errors are easy to get. The "compiler" does not give helpful guidance on where the error is.

At least let me skip a challenge so I can continue with the lessons.

1 Answer

Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points
Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points

The username and password are provided for you when the signUp() method is called. You don't need to declare a new String object as it already exists.

Your method should look like this: 

protected void signUp(String username, String password) {
                ParseUser newUser = new ParseUser();
            newUser.setUsername(username);
          newUser.setPassword(password);
    }

I hope that works for you. I know how frustrating it is trying to get past a code challenge when you get stuck. A skip option would be nice at times!!

Steve.