Introduction & A Quick Big Doubt

Dear All,
I am new here, i have started learning java directly just since over a week, i got my interest in Java from knowing about applications and things "My Name is James Joseph" and please find below a sample code, i need you guys advice on!

Code:

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public void bind() {
 debug.enter(this, "SMPP.bind()");
        try {

            if (bound) {
                this.unbind();
                return;
            }

            BindRequest request = null;
            BindResponse response = null;
            String syncMode = "a";// (asynchronous ? "a" : "s");

            // type of the session
            syncMode = "a";//getParam("Asynchronous/Synchronnous Session? (a/s)", syncMode);
            asynchronous = false;


            // input values
            bindOption = "t";// getParam("Transmitter/Receiver/Transciever (t/r/tr)", bindOption);
            request = new BindTransciever();

            ipAddress = ipAddress;
            port = port;

            TCPIPConnection connection = new TCPIPConnection(ipAddress, port);
            connection.setReceiveTimeout(20 * 1000);
            session = new Session(connection);


            systemId = systemId;
            password = password;

            // set values
            request.setSystemId(systemId);
            request.setPassword(password);
            request.setSystemType(systemType);
            request.setInterfaceVersion((byte) 0x34);
            request.setAddressRange(addressRange);


            // send the request
            System.out.println("Bind request " + request.debugString());
          if (asynchronous) {
                pduListener = new SMPPTestPDUEventListener(session);
                response = session.bind(request, pduListener);
            } else {
                response = session.bind(request);

            }

            logger.info("Bind response " + response.debugString());
            if (response.getCommandStatus() == Data.ESME_ROK) {
                bound = true;
            }

        } catch (Exception e) {
            event.write(e, "");
            debug.write("Bind operation failed. " + e);
            System.out.println("Bind operation failed. " + e);
          // return "Error-" + e.getMessage();
        } finally {
            debug.exit(this);
        }
    }

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Now the problem is, how do i change it to String the bind function ? and get its response? for a newbie to java this is too big of an advanced problem! would take any positive and negative advice ) i tried a lot but the whole app would give errors :(

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Originally Posted by jamejo

Now the problem is, how do i change it to String the bind function ? and get its response? for a newbie to java this is too big of an advanced problem! would take any positive and negative advice ) i tried a lot but the whole app would give errors :(

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I don't think I undestand your question; do you want your method to return a (String) value? (the Java jargon is 'method', not 'function' but they are equivalent). Or do you want to pass parameters to your method? Note that a method can return a (a single) value of any type.

kind regards,

Jos

Dear JosAh,

Exactly what you mentioned "I want this method to return a string" :)

Thanks for the response...

Quote:

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Originally Posted by jamejo

Dear JosAh,

Exactly what you mentioned "I want this method to return a string" :)

Thanks for the response...

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Well, you have to specify that your method returns a String:

Code:

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public String bind() {
  // the body of your method here where it somewhere
  // returns a String value
}

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Is this what you have in mind?

kind regards,

Jos

Quote:

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Originally Posted by JosAH

Well, you have to specify that your method returns a String:

Code:

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public String bind() {
  // the body of your method here where it somewhere
  // returns a String value
}

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Is this what you have in mind?

kind regards,

Jos

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Yes Josah, thats whats on my mind but when i do use public String bind() {

it gives me an error saying "Missing return statement"

i tried few things, but no luck..

Quote:

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Originally Posted by jamejo

Yes Josah, thats whats on my mind but when i do use public String bind() {

it gives me an error saying "Missing return statement"

i tried few things, but no luck..

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The compiler issues that error message when it finds a path in the execution of your method body that doesn't result in a 'return someStringValue;'. Your method was declared to return a String so it always should do so; this is a simple example where the method doesn't always return a String:

Code:

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public String bind() {
  if (a > b)
      return "foo";
}

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Suppose a <= b, so the body of the if statement isn't executed and nothing is returned by the method. The compiler whines about it.

kind regards,

Jos

Jos, i will study this and get back to you on how i succeed at fixing it... :) with your advice...

Thanks a ton :)

Quote:

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Originally Posted by jamejo

Jos, i will study this and get back to you on how i succeed at fixing it... :) with your advice...os

Thanks a ton :)

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You're welcome of course; Java's compiler messages are as clear as they come, all you have to learn is how to interpret those messages. You'll learn how to do that by making mistakes, reading what the compiler has to say about it and (most important), why the compiler issued the message. Assuming that your code is correct is extremely dangerous and most of the time simply incorrect ;-)

kind regards,

J