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Java Java Data Structures - Retired Getting There Override an inherited method

Posted by iclick
iclick
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Still having problem with the code

Not sure what is wrong with the code. It keeps giving me error with the @override

10 Answers

Jeremy Hill
Jeremy Hill
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Well I am glad you finally got it :) I just want to leave you with this final note. I am going to paste a tid bit of code and notice the alignment of the curly braces; it is done this way for programmers to see if they have included them all. If they were scattered around it would make for a long day trying to figure out which one was extra or missing, with that said here is the code:

public class SomeClass{

     public void someMethod{
        // some code
     }

     public void someOtherMethod{
        // some code
     }

}

Notice how the closing braces stay in alignment with their respective methods. This is done to prevent confusion. And any time you get the error: "reached end of file while parsing" this usually means that you have an extra brace or a missing brace- which in this case it was missing. Just a little FYI for ya ;) Happy coding!

Jeremy Hill
Jeremy Hill
29,567 Points

And some times when I know that I will have many methods and if statements I will put comments next to my closing braces so I know what they go to.

Jeremy Hill
Jeremy Hill
29,567 Points
Jeremy Hill
Jeremy Hill
29,567 Points

Make sure that your "Override" is capitalized in your @Override. It is asking you to return the String in the Overridden toString method so it needs to look like this:

@Override
  public String toString(){
    return "BlogPost: " + this.getTitle() +" by " + this.getAuthor();
  }
iclick
iclick
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iclick
iclick
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Oh so sorry. I thought i did post the code. :(

iclick
iclick
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iclick
iclick
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Hi Jeremy , I did capitalized it but still having compiler error.

./com/example/BlogPost.java:42: error: reached end of file while parsing } ^ 1 error

Jeremy Hill
Jeremy Hill
29,567 Points

Sounds like you are missing a curly brace somewhere.

Jeremy Hill
Jeremy Hill
29,567 Points
Jeremy Hill
Jeremy Hill
29,567 Points

Check to make sure that your class has a closing curly brace, as well as all of your methods.

iclick
iclick
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Jeremy I can't find which one which. That last curly brace pointing that error. :(

Jeremy Hill
Jeremy Hill
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Jeremy Hill
Jeremy Hill
29,567 Points

Paste your formatted code and I will look at it.

Jeremy Hill
Jeremy Hill
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Jeremy Hill
Jeremy Hill
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It will also throw an error if you have an extra brace- you might need to delete one. If you paste your code I should be able to spot it.

iclick
iclick
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@Override

public String toString() {
  return "BlogPost: " + this.getTitle() +" by " + this.getAuthor();

}

Jeremy Hill
Jeremy Hill
29,567 Points
Jeremy Hill
Jeremy Hill
29,567 Points

Go ahead and paste the entire code if you don't mind.

Jeremy Hill
Jeremy Hill
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Right after you type the first three accent marks type the word java; this should format it for the java language.

iclick
iclick
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package com.example;

import java.util.Date;

public class BlogPost { 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 String getAuthor() {
  return mAuthor;
}

public String getTitle() {
  return mTitle;
}

public String getBody() {
  return mBody;
}

public String getCategory() {
  return mCategory;
}

public Date getCreationDate() {
  return mCreationDate;
}

@Override public String toString(){ return "BlogPost: " + this.getTitle() +" by " + this.getAuthor(); }

Jeremy Hill
Jeremy Hill
29,567 Points
Jeremy Hill
Jeremy Hill
29,567 Points

Okay add one more curly brace at the very bottom; your closing class brace seems to be missing. If this doesn't work then click in the workspace then click ctrl+a to select all of your code then ctrl+v inside your accent marks. This will paste your entire code inside the accent marks and format all of it.

iclick
iclick
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Jeremy you Rock! It's Working :) Oh My ... You have no idea how frustrated i am. Geeeezzzz

iclick
iclick
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iclick
iclick
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Awesome Jeremy! Thanks a bunch. You will hear from me a lot and please don't be annoyed :) You're the best !!!

Jeremy Hill
Jeremy Hill
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Not a problem, I enjoy helping out when I can :)