Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NoSuchMethodError: main

[ravifedora]

Hi,

I get the "Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NoSuchMethodError: main" while executing my code.


I have two packages. I am inheriting from a class from one of the packages. Here's the code:

package food;
public class Fruit{
protected void printFruit() {
System.out.println("aatukutti is too much to handle.");
}

public void main(String args[])
{
}
}



import food.Fruit;
class Apple extends Fruit{

public void main(String args[]) {

Apple ap= new Apple();
ap.printFruit();
}
}

The code compiles fine. And when I execute it,I get the java.lang.NoSuchMethodError: main. Could you please help me out?

Thanks,

[sunde887]

Non static methods can't be accessed unless you create an instance of that class. Your main method is missing something as the exception implies. It can't find the main method

[ravifedora]

Non-static methods can be accessed directly from classes inheriting them (without having to instantiate the super class). Well, both my packages have main methods. I really don't know whats missing.

[sunde887]

First you have a blank main method in one of the classes. Not all classes need a main method, having a blank one is unnecessary.

Other than that just examine how your main method is constructed. The first thing the jvm does is call main, what is necessary for it to directly call that method? Google a hello world example and look at there main method if you are still unsure.

[ravifedora]

I can't think of any reason why either of my main method declarations is wrong.

[Junky]

:headdesk:

STATIC

[ravifedora]

I gave static keyword. But the program won't compile mentioning that I cannot override from original packages. So I removed static from the main declaration - I think thats harmless.

[sanjeevtarar]

public static void main(String args[]){
}

[sunde887]

Here is my hello world application. Tell me shaw different.

public class Hello{
  public static void main(String[] arg){
    System.out.println("hello, world");
  }
}

[Junky]

I gave static keyword. But the program won't compile mentioning that I cannot override from original packages.

Then you have an error in your code which must be fixed. The main method MUST BE static.

[sunde887]

Also try making the fruit class have package access and making the apple class public if they are in the same file. Change the file name to Apple.java as well.

[ravifedora]

Like I said the only keyword that is missing in the main() declaration is the STATIC keyword. I think thats harmelss.

[ravifedora]

Hi sunde,

they are in 2 different files named Fruit.java and Apple.java. Both of them compile fine. But I am not able to execute it.

[sunde887]

Ok, what happens when you type java Apple in cmd?

Also, like others said, ALL main methods should be static.

[ravifedora]

Alright guys, I added the "STATIC" keyword. Program compiles fine.

When I do java Apple . I get "Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NoSuchMethodError: main"

[sunde887]

Did you put static, or STATIC? it should be the former not the latter.

[ravifedora]

i put static (lowercase). the program would not have compiled otherwise, you know it :)

[sunde887]

Post all the code again please.

[ravifedora]

Hi Sunde,

here is the modified version:

Fruit.java
--------------


package food;
public class Fruit{
protected void printFruit() {
System.out.println("aatukutti is too much to handle.");
}
}


Apple.java
---------------
import food.Fruit;
class Apple extends Fruit{
public static void main() {
Apple ap= new Apple();
ap.printFruit();
}
}

I compile Fruit.java first and then Apple.java. Both compiles successfully. I do java Apple and get the aforementioned error.

[sunde887]

Try doing Fruit ap = new Apple(); and tell me what happens.

If it still throws the exception paste the entire exception.