Vector Errors...

[Nakira]

I'm trying to create a Snake for my game using the vector class. using Vector will make it easier to make the snake grow when it eats something. However, I'm having issues trying to create the snake. Here is the code i have so far followed by the errors i receive. Could someone please help me with these errors?
Thanks in advance...

import java.util.Vector;

public class Snake {

	
	Vector Snake = new Vector();
	int cap = 10;
	int capInc = 5;
	char body = '~';
	Snake(cap initialCapacity, capInc capacityIncrement);
	{
		Snake.add("+");//head of Snake.
		Snake.add("~");//body of snake.
		Snake.add("~");//body of snake.
		Snake.add("~");//body of snake.
		Snake.add(2, body);//add body of snake to index 2. (Use this in loops later on, just testing now).
		
	}
}

Snake.java:10: cannot find symbol
symbol  : class cap
location: class Snake
	Snake(cap initialCapacity, capInc capacityIncrement);
	      ^
Snake.java:10: cannot find symbol
symbol  : class capInc
location: class Snake
	Snake(cap initialCapacity, capInc capacityIncrement);
	                           ^
Snake.java:10: missing method body, or declare abstract
	Snake(cap initialCapacity, capInc capacityIncrement);
	^
Note: Snake.java uses unchecked or unsafe operations.
Note: Recompile with -Xlint:unchecked for details.
3 errors

[masijade]

cap and capInc are variables not types, and a constructor declaration needs types.

[Nakira]

Vector

public Vector(int initialCapacity,
int capacityIncrement)

Constructs an empty vector with the specified initial capacity and capacity increment.

Parameters:
initialCapacity - the initial capacity of the vector.
capacityIncrement - the amount by which the capacity is increased when the vector overflows.
Throws:
IllegalArgumentException - if the specified initial capacity is negative

Thats from the java api, where it says int i created an int variable for it to do the job. But obviously thats wrong. What do i need to do?

[masijade]

Go through the basic tutorials again. Right now you are unable to even call a method or use constructors.

when you see the definition

public Vector(int initialCapacity, int capacityIncrement)

it means you call it like this

int a = 1;
int b = 2;
Vector c = new Vector(a, b);

[Nakira]

I've sorted that out now.

Vector Snake = new vector(10, 5);

As simple as that, however, now I've created my Vector it wont let me add anything to it. As far as i can see, after research on-line and through a book there is nothing wrong with this code, but for some reason i get these errors with it.

import java.util.Vector;

public class Snake {
	Vector Snake = new Vector(10, 5);
	Snake.add("+");
}

Snake.java:5: <identifier> expected
	Snake.add("+");
	         ^
Snake.java:5: illegal start of type
	Snake.add("+");
	          ^
2 errors

[masijade]

You can't perform actions from the class defintion level. Those actions (the add calls) must be contained within a method, constructor, or static block, whichever is applicable.

Are you taking a class? Or are you simply stumbling through this on your own? If the second go here:
The Java™ Tutorials
and work through the tutorials one after the other starting with the first one.

If the first (i.e. taking a class) start paying attention to the lectures.

[Nakira]

You can't perform actions from the class defintion level. Those actions (the add calls) must be contained within a method, constructor, or static block, whichever is applicable.

Are you taking a class? Or are you simply stumbling through this on your own? If the second go here:
The Java™ Tutorials
and work through the tutorials one after the other starting with the first one.

If the first (i.e. taking a class) start paying attention to the lectures.

ha ha, i do take class but he only briefly skipped over Vectors and now I'm using them in my project. I pay attention 95% of the time and make notes plus i use a Dictaphone to in case i miss anything. But ill just have a quick look at these tutorials anyway for now. I'll post back if i get stuck.