java:reading input error?

[Deleted User] · 2006-10-07 13:03:50

hi i just installed textpad, tried running a simple program which reads one line of input but i get an error telling me it cant find the console reader ".java:5: cannot find symbol symbol : class consoleReader location: class Convert ConsoleReader console = new consoleReader(System.in);" and the console reader is in the…

07-10-2006 01:03PM

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hi i just installed textpad, tried running a simple program which reads one line of input but i get an error telling me it cant find the console reader

".java:5: cannot find symbol symbol : class consoleReader location: class Convert ConsoleReader console = new consoleReader(System.in);"

and the console reader is in the same folder which i saved my program in and its compiled..??
help.. :roll:

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#2 07-10-2006 03:51PM

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java is case sensitive - It may be that the name of the file is different from the class name?
Upload the full code and it can be checked.

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#3 07-10-2006 09:01PM

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consoleReader(System.in);

should be..

ConsoleReader(System.in);

If you used Eclipse it would highlight this straight away and allow you to autocorrect.

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