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Java Java Data Structures - Retired Exploring the Java Collection Framework ArrayLists

James N
James N
17,864 Points

Strange error? "JavaTester.java uses unchecked or unsafe operations."?

I have an error that i can't seem to make sence of. maybe one of you can make sence of it for me :-p

ERROR:

./com/example/BlogPost.java:54: error: cannot find symbol
    List results = new ArrayList();
                               ^
  symbol:   class ArrayList
  location: class BlogPost
Note: JavaTester.java uses unchecked or unsafe operations.
Note: Recompile with -Xlint:unchecked for details.
1 error

CODE:

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

import java.io.Serializable;
import java.util.Date;
import java.util.List;

public class BlogPost implements Comparable<BlogPost>, Serializable {
  private String mAuthor;
  private String mTitle;
  private String mBody;
  private String mCategory;
  private Date mCreationDate;

  public BlogPost(String author, String title, String body, String category, Date creationDate) {
    mAuthor = author;
    mTitle = title;
    mBody = body;
    mCategory = category;
    mCreationDate = creationDate;
  }

  public int compareTo(BlogPost other) {
    if (equals(other)) {
      return 0;
    }
    return mCreationDate.compareTo(other.mCreationDate);
  }

  public String[] getWords() {
    return mBody.split("\\s+");
  }

  public String getAuthor() {
    return mAuthor;
  }

  public String getTitle() {
    return mTitle;
  }

  public String getBody() {
    return mBody;
  }

  public String getCategory() {
    return mCategory;
  }

  public Date getCreationDate() {
    return mCreationDate;
  }

  public List<String> getExternalLinks() {
    List<String> results = new ArrayList<String>();
    for (String word : getWords()) {
      if (word.startsWith("http")) {
        results.add(word);
      }
    }
    return results;
  } 
}

1 Answer

Per Karlsson
Per Karlsson
12,683 Points

Hey James,

It's seems like you have forgotten to import the ArrayList.

Try importing it and see if it works out better for you!

import java.util.ArrayList;

Regards, Per

James N
James N
17,864 Points

Thanks, per! that was all i needed!