"not a statement" error to array declaration

[SpaceMonkey]

I'm getting a "not a statement" error pointing at the first square bracket in the following statement:

int[] final = new int[first.length + second.length];

("first" and "second" are other arrays)
In addition to the "not a statement" error, I'm getting seven other errors pointing at this statement alone, including " ; expected" and "[ expected". However, I think these are a direct result of the first error. Can anyone help me?

Also, I tested this line using an integer for the length instead of an expression, and it still didn't work.

[adhoc334]

Hey!

final, in Java, makes a variable a constant.

for instance, "final int stg = 2;" makes stg always equal to 2, and nothing your program does can modify it (hence the term final/constant).

change your variable name to something other than final (last, maybe?). that should help. Java doesn't allow you to name variables after modifiers and the like ("int static" doesn't work, for example).


I also recommend getting an IDE like Eclipse. it will catch these minor mistakes you'll make. extremely useful, even when you're more experienced with programming.

[SpaceMonkey]

Arrgh, I am a fool! I should have known this! *facepalm* Thanks for the help

[adhoc334]

ha. that won't be your last facepalm, sir. i think i've passed my 50th one by now...