Compiler error invalid escape sequence

[McChill]

I am getting a compiler error at this line

private static final String DICTIONARY_FILE = "C:\Users\Sterling\Documents\FlashCards.txt";

saying "Invalid escape sequence (valid ones are \b \t \f \r \"\ ' \\).

How can I fix this?

[Singing Boyo]

Java paths always use a forward slash ("/") instead of a backslash ("\") because special characters such as the newline character begin with a backslash. Change all the backslashes in your path to forward slashes and it should work.

Good Luck,
Singing Boyo

[RamyaSivakanth]

Hi,
Use the String like this with escape sequence.It will work
private static final String DICTIONARY_FILE = "C:\\Users\\Sterling\\Documents\\FlashCards.tx t";

-Regards
Ramya

[makpandian]

I think the way said by ramya can fix your problem.
It is right way to avoid invalid escape sequence.

[c0rsana]

I'm having the same problem with the "\",
But if it's in quotes, shouldn't it be disregarded?

I'm trying to create what I like to call "ASCII Art" in Java, using Eclipse as a compiler.

The code that I'm trying to get working is:

System.out.print(" _________   ________.____                  __                 ");
System.out.print(" \_   ___ \ /  _____/|    |    __ _________|  | __ ___________ ");
System.out.print(" /    \  \//   \  ___|    |   |  |  \_  __ \  |/ // __ \_  __ \");
System.out.print(" \     \___\    \_\  \    |___|  |  /|  | \/    <\  ___/|  | \/");
System.out.print("  \______  /\______  /_______ \____/ |__|  |__|_ \\___  >__|   ");
System.out.print("         \/        \/        \/                 \/    \/       ");
System.out.print("     __________                   .___             __  .__                      ");
System.out.print("     \______   \_______  ____   __| _/_ __   _____/  |_|__| ____   ____   ______");
System.out.print("      |     ___/\_  __ \/  _ \ / __ |  |  \_/ ___\   __\  |/  _ \ /    \ /  ___/");
System.out.print("      |    |     |  | \(  <_> ) /_/ |  |  /\  \___|  | |  (  <_> )   |  \\___ \ ");
System.out.print("      |____|     |__|   \____/\____ |____/  \___  >__| |__|\____/|___|  /____  >");
System.out.print("                                   \/           \/                    \/     \/ ");

Except the lines with backslashes give me all the trouble. is there any way to bypass this problem?

~c0rsana

[dinosoep]

double your backslashes, its the onliest you can do

[Fubarable]

In my opinion a better solution is to put the ascii art into a text file and read it into your program. Do this and you won't need double backslashes, the text can retain its beauty and everything will still function. YMMV.

edit: you'll also need println calls, not print.

edit2: c0rsana: I just noticed that you hijacked an old thread. Please don't do this but instead ask a new question in a new thread. Thank you for your cooperation.