problem compiling class

[mbonfyre]

I've got a class (ArrayMenu) which uses class (Keyboard) to read which key is pressed to choose from a menu. Keyboard compiles but ArrayMenu has this error (and I don't understand what I've done wrong!) Any one help - please!

---------- javac ----------
ArrayMenu.java:33: cannot resolve symbol
symbol : variable Keyboard
location: class ArrayMenu
choice = Keyboard.readChar();
^
1 error
Output completed (1 sec consumed) - Normal Termination

If anyone wants to see the code for the classes I will post them

[Kagey]

remove the package statement at the top of the keyboard.java file. then recompile keyboard.java, and place it in the same directory as ArrayMenu.java.

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[mbonfyre]

if I remove the package from Keyboard I get 6 errors and it will not compile. ArrayMenu will still not compile. They are both in the same directory

[Kagey]

You must not have the one i was thinking of. sorry dude.

[HairyDave]

Is readChar() a static method?

I ask because you've used Keyboard.readChar(). This means (I think) that it needs to be static. If its not then I think that the compiler tries to resolve Keyboard as a variable and not a class.

If its not static you need to declare a variable of typ Keyboard first.

If its not this problem then have you imported the class - it shouldn't be a problem cos they're in the same directory - but you never know. Are they in the same package?

I've asked a few questions as I'm not sure whats happening. If you need more help, give us a shout.

HD