I know its a C forum, but I need help with my java...

Hi everyone!, I know this a forum dedicated to a C coding, but i really need some help with my java... I'm a really big newb at java. You will probably laugh at me, but I really want to understand why my small mini program isn't working.

Code:

---

public class random {
        //main itself
        public static void main(String[] args)
        {
                int x=6, hold, hold2;
                ;
                hold = tenten(x);
                hold2 = evenOrNot(x);
                System.out.println("METHOD #4: "+hold);
                System.out.println("METHOD #5: "+hold2);
        }
       
       
        //4th method
        public int tenten(int x)
        {
                int sum, result;
                sum = (1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8+9+10);
                result = sum * x;
                return result;
        }
        //5th method
        public boolean evenOrNot(int x)
        {
                if((x % 2) == 0)
                {
                        return true;
                }
                else
                {
                        return false;
                }       
        }
}

---

It keeps telling me that a static can't go into a non-static method, and I don't really understand that and I just don't know anymore.. :'(. Anyways, any help will be greatly appreciated.

Moved to Tech Board.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by dlwlsdn

It keeps telling me that a static can't go into a non-static method, and I don't really understand that

---

You need a random object in main in order to call the tenten and evenOrNot methods.

A random object in main?

How do i write that? is it the same as writing like x = rand() ?

Quote:

---

How do i write that? is it the same as writing like x = rand() ?

---

No. You need /litterally/ an object of your class 'random'. You can call non-static methods of an object when you have an instance of this object, you know...OOP.

You have a main class, then other classes. Also you need to create an instance of your random class. Or, if there is only going to be one instance, use a singleton.

Code:

---

public class Main
{
        public static void main(String[] args)
        {
                int x=6, hold, hold2;
                rand = new random(); //create an instance of random
                hold = rand.tenten(x);    // call some of its functions
                hold2 = rand.evenOrNot(x);
                System.out.println("METHOD #4: "+hold);
                System.out.println("METHOD #5: "+hold2);
        }
}

public class random {       
     
      public random(){}

        //4th method
        public int tenten(int x)
        {
                int sum, result;
                sum = (1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8+9+10);
                result = sum * x;
                return result;
        }
        //5th method
        public boolean evenOrNot(int x)
        {
                if((x % 2) == 0)
                {
                        return true;
                }
                else
                {
                        return false;
                }       
        }
}

---

Havent tested it and been a while since i used java so not completely sure if this will work as is, but its at least in the right direction.

you guys are so smart! :D

thank you for responding very fast. My family came down, so we went out to eat and just shopped and stuff. Sorry I couldn't respond until now.

I get what your saying, thank you for helping. I'll try it out and see what i can do. Thank you ^^

mike_g - this is the only thing I see wrong with (missing from) it...

Code:

---

random rand = new random(); //create an instance of random

---

It is a good idea to follow java's naming conventions with class names starting with Uppercase letter.
ie., to say Random instead of random.

Or just declare 4th/5th method to static method. :D

Btw, I got bad impression in Java forums, they kinda stupid or something :D so that I moved here.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Dino

mike_g - this is the only thing I see wrong with (missing from) it...

Code:

---

random rand = new random(); //create an instance of random

---

---

Yep, PHP and Python have been rotting my brains lately :)

Even so, Random is still a terrible name for a class. It doesn't describe it at all, plus it clashes with the standard Random from java.util. Sure it might be obvious to you that you're not using the standard Random class... but scroll 500 lines down and ask someone else to read the source and it's not going to be so obvious.

zacs7, you are exactly correct, which is why, as a coding style, it's a good idea (while one is learning) to specify the full path for classes in code.

Doing this:

Code:

---

java.util.Random rand = new java.util.Random() ;

---

would never be confused with the above poor naming choice.