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Java Java Objects (Retired) Harnessing the Power of Objects Handling Exceptions

Herbert Keijman
Herbert Keijman
702 Points
Posted by Herbert Keijman
Herbert Keijman
702 Points

What's wrong with this code? I'm getting too much compilaton errors

I'm getting a lot of errors just as in the previous exercises. What can I do about it and what is wrong with this code? It makes checking the answer and getting hints impossible.

thanks a lot!

Main.java 
public class Main {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        GoKart kart = new GoKart("yellow");
        if (kart.isBatteryEmpty()) {
          System.out.println("The battery is empty");
        }

      try { 

     kart.drive(2);

      } catch (IllegalArgumentExcpetion iae) {
        System.out.println("not working");
        System.out.println("the error was: %n\n", iae.getMessage());
      }
    }
}

4 Answers

hbdc
hbdc
13,725 Points
hbdc
hbdc
13,725 Points

Hey there,

You have got quite a few errors:

  1. You have a typo on the IllegalArgumentExcpetion - has to be spelled IllegalArgumentException.
  2. Make sure you import java.lang.*;
  3. You need to use a printf instead of println.
  4. %n\n do pretty much the same depending on the OS. You need to use %s%n
  5. You have a closing bracket missing at the end.
Herbert Keijman
Herbert Keijman
702 Points
Herbert Keijman
Herbert Keijman
702 Points

Thanks, I will try again!

Craig Dennis
STAFF
Craig Dennis
Treehouse Teacher
Craig Dennis
Craig Dennis
Treehouse Teacher

Put the cursor on the closing bracket, see how it highlights the on that opens it....looks like you might have an extra closing bracket. Common problem!

Stick with it! Looking good!

PS: Also good call on the spelling mistake Yani Kapitanov ! However, java.lang is imported by default.

Jonathan Hector
Jonathan Hector
5,225 Points
Jonathan Hector
Jonathan Hector
5,225 Points

When you have to many errors, START with the first one on the list and then move down. Sometimes, the first one fixes the rest. Also a good spell check helps.