Name Printer Program

[makeawish]

Hi,

I am trying to write a simple program which allows a user to enter their name.

This is what I've coded so far:

import java.util.Scanner;

public class NamePrinter
{
    public static void main(String[] args)
    {
        System.out.print("Please enter your name: ");
        String name = in.next();
    }
}

However, when I try to compile and run the program in cmd, I get 1 error: String name = in.next();
.................................................. .................................................. ...................^

The error is pointing to the 'i'. Does that mean something is wrong with the i or does that mean something is wrong with that line?

I am confused with what I'm doing and I am unsure of what the error means when the ^ points to a particular part.

Thanks for your help.

[pbrockway2]

What is the compiler message? These messages are always helpful.

[Ronin]

It means you are calling a method which does not exist for the variable "in". What is "in"?
Won't say any more than that ;).

Regards.

[makeawish]

Thanks for your replies. I changed it to and it worked:

import java.util.Scanner;

public class NameReader
{
	public static void main(String[] args)
	{

	Scanner in = new Scanner(System.in);

	System.out.print("Please enter your name: ");
	String name = in.nextLine();
	}
}