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Java Java Data Structures - Retired Getting There Class Review

Martez Hall
Martez Hall
878 Points
Posted by Martez Hall
Martez Hall
878 Points

com/example/BlogPost.java

I cant understand the problem with this code isn't the package statement on the first line but it keeps tell me to, "Make sure you keep the package statement on the first line. There seems to be some problems, use preview to see the compilation errors." When I look it keeps telling me that the creation date variable is the problem but I don't see anything wrong. Helllppppp!!!!

com/example/BlogPost.java 
package com.example;

import java.util.Date;

public class BlogPost {
  private String mAuthor;
  private String mTitle;
  private String mBody;
  private String mCategory;
  private class Date mCreationDate;
   }
}

3 Answers

George Pirchalaishvili
George Pirchalaishvili
3,747 Points
George Pirchalaishvili
George Pirchalaishvili
3,747 Points

Well i see couple of problems to be honest:

1) private class Date mCreationDate; - You should remove class since it is a variable

2) you have extra " } " sign

Victor Learned
Victor Learned
6,976 Points
Victor Learned
Victor Learned
6,976 Points

Try removing 'class' from your statement. The compiler things you are trying to declare a new class when really you just want to use a Date object.

private Date mCreationDate;
Craig Dennis
STAFF
Craig Dennis
Treehouse Teacher
Craig Dennis
Craig Dennis
Treehouse Teacher

Yeah it's a little tricky, I had to include the package statement bit in the compilation warning. But the real problem is the aforementioned syntax errors.

Sorry for the confusion!