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Java Java Basics Using your New Tools Multiple Strings

Andrew Brotherton
Andrew Brotherton
7,515 Points
Posted by Andrew Brotherton
Andrew Brotherton
7,515 Points

Problem compiling

TreeStory.java:13: error: incompatible types: String cannot be converted to boolean
String name = console.readline("Enter your name: ");
^
TreeStory.java:14: error: incompatible types: String cannot be converted to boolean
String adjective = console.readline("Enter an adjective: ");
^
Note: Some messages have been simplified; recompile with -Xdiags:verbose to get full output
2 errors

2 Answers

Craig Dennis
STAFF
Craig Dennis
Treehouse Teacher
Craig Dennis
Craig Dennis
Treehouse Teacher

It's readLine (note the capital L).

Andrew Brotherton
Andrew Brotherton
7,515 Points
Andrew Brotherton
Andrew Brotherton
7,515 Points

I noticed that right after I posted that, then watched the next video which of course was about making mistakes. Thanks for the response