jump to args-field in Main method

Hello guys,

i have a Main method something like this:

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public static void main(String[] args) throws  IOException {
...args[0]=String x; ...
}

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Is it possible to return to the point where i declared args[0] if the IOException is caught?
So kinda like this:

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catch (IOException e){
Main.main(args[0]);
}

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This not working! I get an Error.
And if i do this:

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Main.main(args);

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The whole Main method is starting again.
But i would like to go to a certain point in the Main method or call a variable if the Exception is thrown.

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I get an Error.

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Please post the full text of the error message and the code that caused the error.

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The whole Main method is starting again.

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Yes that looks like a recursive call that would start at the begining.

You probably need to use a loop.
Can you describe more fully what the problem is you are trying to solve?

Why are you assinging things to arg?
It's purpose is simply to take parameters for your program, not as some variable holder.

I'm trying to open first a directorie and second a file.The paths to both are defined through user input in the console.
In both cases,first the user is asked to define the paths with a message like "define Directorie: " (Message#1) and "define file: "(Message)#2.
If the user-input is bullshit the programm show an Error and the user is asked again to define the directorie or the file path,depending on which of these caused the Error.
For every case the depending message should appear.

Here is the code where i'm trying to do this:

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private static Scanner scanner;
private static BufferedReader reader;

    public static void main(String[] args) throws  IOException ,FileNotFoundException {

        try{
                int c = 0;
                args=new String[2];

                reader=new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(System.in));
               
//DEFINE DIRECTORIE
                System.out.println("Define Directorie path: "); //MESSAGE#1
                args[0]=reader.readLine();
                File dir = new File(args[0]);
                File[] fileList = dir.listFiles();
//DEFINE FILE
                System.out.println("Define File path: ");      //MESSAGE#2
                args[1]=reader.readLine();
                scanner =new Scanner (new File (args[1]));

                              for (File f : fileList){
                                      c=c+1;
                                      System.out.println(c);
                                      System.out.println(f);
                                    }
                scanner.close();
        }

// IN THIS CASE THE PROGRAMM SHOULD ASK THE USER TO DEFINE THE FILE PATH AGAIN
catch (FileNotFoundException e){
    System.out.println("ERROR!");    //FIRST THE ERROR IF SOMETHING IS WRONG
                                  //HERE I SHOULD BE ABLE TO CALL A FIELD FROM THE MAIN -METHOD
    Main.main(args[1]);  //THIS CAUSE A WARNING:"Main cannot be applied to given types"
                                //AND AN ERROR THAT IT CANNOT BE COMPILED
}


        }

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Exact Error is:

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Exception in thread "main" java.lang.RuntimeException: Uncompilable source code
        at referralcodes_to_mp4files.ref.main(ref.java:49)
ERROR!
Java Result: 1

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For me the important thing to know is how i can call Array-fields from the Main-method in other methods.
This Code is just an Example modified to show roughly what i mean.I hope it's clear.:p
I know i could try a loop.But it just seemed very comfortable to call Main-method-fields from like everywhere in the class.

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Main.main(args[1])

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Where is the Main class? Your posted code doesn't show what class it is in.
If the posted code is in the Main class, then its main method takes a String array as its argument.
args[1] is not an array. It is a String

Why are you using the args array as a method variable? You should create you own variable.

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user is asked again to define the directorie or the file path

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The way the user can change the values of args is if your program exits and the user types in a new command line.

The logic for this program needs to be reworked.

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Originally Posted by Norm

The logic for this program needs to be reworked.

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Agreed. I personally am very uncomfortable with this recall to "main". I would recommend using a do while loop instead. Its just better coding.

And do not reuse args the way you are.
If you need something to hold Strings in then create a new one...

yes,probably should declare my own Array and then put the methods in the Array-Elements.
Oh and i may have confused the words "Array" and "field".By "field" i meant an element of a specific "Array".Sorry for that.