Calling on class with throws IOException

[gisler]

Hi,

I have created a form and when the user clicks a button i would like it to call on a method in my connection class.

private void connectActionPerformed(ActionEvent evt) {
Connect connection = new Connect();

connection.startConnection(); //gives error -
unreported exception java.io.lang.IOException; must be caught or declared to be thrown
}

my connection class method is:

public void startConnection() throws IOException {

BufferedReader inFromUser = new BufferedReader(newInputStreamReader(System.in)) ;
//omited//

i think it has something to do with the throws IOException at the end of my startconnection method.

any help would be appreciated. many thanks
gisler

[Fubarable]

What happens if you follow the compiler's recommendation of placing the method call in a try/catch block?

If this doesn't make sense, please have a look here: Exceptions Tutorial

Much luck!

[gisler]

Cool thanks. that fixed it. It now looks like this:

private void connectActionPerformed(ActionEvent evt) {
try{
Connect connection = new Connect();
connection.startConnection();
}
catch (IOException e){

}
}

I do not understand why this is needed in this code since i only calling upon the method. what would there be here for me to catch?

thanks

gisler

[Fubarable]

Your code is no good as your catch block is empty, meaning if an exception occurs (can't start the connection, etc...) you're just ignoring this information and throwing it away. Please read the tutorial that I've linked to above as it will explain all. Also, please use code tags when posting code (see my signature for details).

Much luck.

[gisler]

ok, i will do that. thanks for the help

[Fubarable]

You're quite welcome!