[SOLVED] Can't figure out what's wrong

[roach_van]

I am new to Java and I am doing a simple test program to display my first and last name. I need three methods: Main(), Name(), and Display(). I get this error when I compile:

ShowName.java:16: cannot find symbol
symbol : method Name()
location: class ShowName
Name();

This is my code:

public class ShowName
{
public static void main(String[] args)
{
//data definition
String firstName;
String lastName;
}

//methods
{
Name();
{
firstName = "Vanessa";
lastName = "Roach";

Display();
{
System.out.println("My name is" + firstName + lastName + "!");

System.exit(0);
}
}
}

I would really appreciate any help I can get on this

[Norm]

You have a ; following the method name that makes it look like a call to that method rather than a definition of it.
Also is there an extra { before Name()?


It's hard to read your code without formatting.
Please use the [ CODE ] tags around your code to preserve formatting.

[roach_van]

Thank you for the reply

[Eranga]

If you have solve the problem please mark the thread as solved. It's help to avoid confusion on other members.

[Supamagier]

Can't you do that? As a moderator?

[masijade]

Maybe (s)he could, but it still wouldn't be his/her job to tell the OP that (s)he must be satisfied with some answer already given. It is up to the OP to decide when the problem is solved.

[Supamagier]

She looks like a woman to me, if it's her on the pic there. ;)

[roach_van]

I will try to remember that Eranga. Was first time in forum and didn't realize.

[Eranga]

Can't you do that? As a moderator?

Yes, I can do that. But it's more important way is done by thread starter. Because he/she is the person who knows that weather the given answers by other members are satisfied his/her issue.

[Eranga]

Maybe (s)he could, but it still wouldn't be his/her job to tell the OP that (s)he must be satisfied with some answer already given. It is up to the OP to decide when the problem is solved.

Exactly. It should be.

[Eranga]

I will try to remember that Eranga. Was first time in forum and didn't realize.

Cool. :) Forums are really helpful to learn new things in short period of time. These kind of rules can be really helpful to you, when you need a help from others. So the best thing is, in your free time just read our FAQ page.