paintComponent problem

[luke]

Hello,

I am trying to make a separate method called draw() that draws some figures on the screen.

When I try this

void draw(){
            public void paintComponent( Graphics g ){
		
		          super.paintComponent(g);
		
		          int w = getWidth();
		          int h = getHeight();
		
		          g.setColor(Color.BLUE);
		
		          g.drawLine(w/4, h/2, (w*3)/4, h/2);
                                 .
                                 .
                                 .
} 
}

I get error message immediately from Eclipse.

Can someone, please explain me what I am doing wrong?
Thank you.

[sunde887]

I need more information, what error message exactly?(copy and paste them)

[luke]

I need more information, what error message exactly?(copy and paste them)

paintComponent gets underlined with a red line and when I position the mouse over it says:

"void is an invalid type for the variable paintComponent" .

[Fubarable]

You've got a method (paintComponent) inside of another method (draw). Makes no sense.

Solution: don't nest methods. I also have a feeling that you'd benefit (like all of us) by reading the graphics tutorials at the Oracle Swing tutorials. This will show you the correct way to draw.

[luke]

Thank you.

[Fubarable]

You're welcome and good luck!