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Java Java Data Structures - Retired Organizing Data Serialization

Posted by Soumyadeep Mukhopadhyay
Soumyadeep Mukhopadhyay
1,772 Points

Can not find symbol - ObjectOutputStream, IOException

I have written the code exactly as the video has suggested me to but even after using import java.io.*; I am facing the problem cannot find the symbol ObjectOutputStream and IOException. Here is the snapshot - https://w.trhou.se/ic60dxwzzu

ERROR
./com/teamtreehouse/Treets.java:8: error: cannot find symbol                                                                        
     ObjectOutputStream oos = new ObjectOuputStream(fos);                                                                           
                                  ^                                                                                                 
  symbol:   class ObjectOuputStream                                                                                                 
  location: class Treets                                                                                                            
./com/teamtreehouse/Treets.java:12: error: cannot find symbol                                                                       
    catch (IOExceptions ioe) { 

Treets.java
package com.teamtreehouse;

import java.io.*;

public class Treets {
  public static void save(Treet[] treets) {
   try(
     FileOutputStream fos = new FileOutputStream("treets.ser");
     ObjectOutputStream oos = new ObjectOuputStream(fos);
   ) {
     oos.writeObject(treets);
   }
    catch (IOExceptions ioe) {
      System.out.println("Problem saving treets.");
      ioe.printStackTrace();
    }
  }
 }

1 Answer

Seth Kroger
Seth Kroger
56,413 Points
Seth Kroger
Seth Kroger
56,413 Points

Looks like the error is due to a typo. You left off the first t in Output for new ObjectOutputStream(fos).

Soumyadeep Mukhopadhyay
Soumyadeep Mukhopadhyay
1,772 Points

I am really sorry I did such a grave mistake. Thank you for pointing out the mistake.