wont run with main

[minusten]

Hi,

Im really new to java and i need to make methods for this menu.

But before i start i want to get the "menu" to come up when i click run in netbeans.

Ive added a main class, and it says its built successfully but it doesnt prompt any output

can anyone help me with this? I am totally confused?:confused:

Ive attached the code below:confused:

package students;

public class Main {


public static void main(String[] args){


}
private final static String[] mainMenuOpts = {"Students","Lecturers","Admin","Exit"};
private final static String[] studentMenuOpts = {"Add Student","List all Students","Find a Student","Return to Main Menu"};
private Menu mainMenu = new Menu("MAIN MENU",mainMenuOpts);
private Menu studentMenu = new Menu("STUDENT MENU",studentMenuOpts);
private DataStore data = new DataStore();
private java.io.PrintStream out = System.out;
private ReadKb reader = new ReadKb();
/** Creates a new instance of Main */
public Main() {
run();
}

private void run(){
int ret = mainMenu.display();
while(true){
switch(ret){
case 1: students();break;
case 2: lecturers(); break;
case 3: admin(); break;
case 4: exit(); break;
}
ret = mainMenu.display();
}
}
private void students(){
int ret = studentMenu.display();
while(ret != 4){
switch(ret){
case 1: addStudent();break;
case 2: listStudents(); break;
case 3: findStudent(); break;
}
ret = studentMenu.display();
}
}
private void lecturers(){
out.println("\nLecturers not yet implemented");
}
private void admin(){
out.println("\nAdmin not yet implemented");
}
//Student methods
private void addStudent(){
out.println("\n\tAdd New Student");
//prompt for details
//add student to the datastore
//ask if they want to enter another student -
// if so call addStudent again
//otherwise the method completes and the studentMenu will display again

}
private void listStudents(){
out.println("\n\tStudent Listing");
//list all students from the datastore
}
private void findStudent(){
out.println("\n\tFind Student");
out.print("Enter Search String: ");
//reasd search text
//use datastore method to get list of students that contain the search string
//display matching students

}
// end Student methods
private void exit() {
data.save(); //call the datastore method that will save to file
out.println("\n\nGoodbye :)");
System.exit(0);
}
}

[DarrylBurke]

Go back to the basics.
Lesson: The "Hello World!" Application (The Java™ Tutorials > Getting Started)

db

[Solarsonic]

Oh boy... Darryl is right.

[minusten]

Okay,

I didn't write this code (might be obvious) my task is to get it running if no one can "humor" me with a little mentoring . then please don't respond

no disrespect intended

thanks

[DarrylBurke]

Why should anyone repeat here something that's clear from the tutorial linked?

Also, you need to recognize that when posting on a public forum, you have no control over who responds and how.

db

[masijade]

It "doesn't do anything" because that is exactly what you want it to do:

public static void main(String[] args){


}

Edit: As already said, read the tutorial, this would have been painfully obvious if you had.