System.out.println problem

Hi,
I am trying to view the current values of one variable during execution of a code.

Code:

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public class TestSum {
   
static double sum( int n ) {
       
       
        if( n == 1 )
            return 1;
        else {
           
            return n*n + sum(n - 1)*sum(n-1);
            [COLOR="Red"]System.out.println(n);[/COLOR]
           
        }
}

}

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But Eclipse says that this particular line is unreachable code. Does anybody know why?

How can you do something after you've already returned from the method?

Quote:

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Originally Posted by luke

But Eclipse says that this particular line is unreachable code. Does anybody know why?

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Yup, your method has already returned so any code following the return statement can never be executed. The Eclipse compiler is right again.

kind regards,

Jos

edit: *sigh* too slow again ...

Thanks for the replies.
Then how can I keep track of this variable during execution?

Why can't you print it BEFORE the return?

Quote:

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Originally Posted by Norm

Why can't you print it BEFORE the return?

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Yes, stupid me. Thanks, Norm.