Calling a class method from another class

[caro]

Hi, am having a bit of trouble linking a propery from one class (plot.java):

public int Area()
{
int height = south - north;
int width = east - west;
return height * width;
}

into my main class (landplotting.java) method:

void do_ShowArea() {

}

Any ideas please?

Thank you

[sayan751]

Hi, am having a bit of trouble linking a propery from one class (plot.java):

public int Area()
{
int height = south - north;
int width = east - west;
return height * width;
}

into my main class (landplotting.java) method:

void do_ShowArea() {

}

Any ideas please?

Thank you

it seems that "plot.java" & "landplotting.java" are two different classes and "landplotting.java" contains the main method. you can do following:

main(){
do_ShowArea();
}

void do_ShowArea() {
         System.out.println(Area());
}

i think you should pass the parameters(south,north,east,west) from the "do_ShowArea()" methods.

good luck.

[CJSLMAN]

Does this post have anything to do with NetBeans? If, I will move to the "New to Java" subforum.

CJSL

Edit: Post moved from "NetBeans" subforum

[CJSLMAN]

I'm not sure if I understand the question/doubt. I think you want call a class's method (plot.java) from your main class (landplotting.java). If so, then you would have to instantiate the plot class in the landplotting class and then call the method:
for example:

plot plotClass = new plot();//instantiate plot class
int area = plotClass.Area(); //shouldn't you be passing this method some parameters... south, north, etc?

Also, you should be using the statndard Java naming conventions: class names start with upper case letter, method names start with lower case letter, etc
Luck,
CJSL

[CJSLMAN]

WARNING: this post (which I also answered... duh) is almost two months old... probably no need for further discussion.

CJSL