Issue with "void type not allowed here" and I cannot see why.

[flpanthers1]

So I started my first Java class last week, and Ia m having problems. The question I have in my assignment is;

"Create an application named TestMethods whose main() methods holds two integer variables. Assign values to the variables. In turn, pass each value to methods named displayIt(), displayItTimesTwo(), and displatItPlusOneHundred(). Create each method to perform the task its name implies. Save the application as TestMethods.java."

So this is what I have so far...

public class TestMethods
{
  public static void main(String[] args)
  {
       int myVariable1 = 10;
       int myVariable2 = 27;
       System.out.println(displayIt (myVariable1, myVariable2));
  }

  public static void displayIt(int myVariable1, int myVariable2)
  {
       System.out.println("My two variables are " + myVariable1 + " and " + myVariable2);
  }
}

I keep getting "void type not allowed here" on line 16 which is bold. What am I doing wrong here? This is my first assignment, and it has been frustrating. I know it's an easy question, but I cannot get it in to code for the very first part. Any help is greatly appreciated.

[Norm]

See answer on the other forum where you posted this question.
1st Java class assignment, and having some difficulties. Little help please.

[DarrylBurke]

You're asking System.out to println the value returned by displayIt(...). Problem is, that method doesn't return a value.

db

[Tolls]

Also I think this:
"In turn, pass each value to methods named displayIt(), displayItTimesTwo(), and displatItPlusOneHundred()."
means that the methods take one integer and does what the method says with it. You then call this method once for the first integer then again for the second one.
It doesn't imply to me that you send in both integers at the same time, otherwise they'd be called displayThem...etc.

[JosAH]

Also I think this:
"In turn, pass each value to methods named displayIt(), displayItTimesTwo(), and displatItPlusOneHundred()."
means that the methods take one integer and does what the method says with it. You then call this method once for the first integer then again for the second one.
It doesn't imply to me that you send in both integers at the same time, otherwise they'd be called displayThem...etc.

Nitpicker, if I want to name my methods foo1, foo2 etc. I'm free to do so; this is a free country.

kind regards,

Loretta (<-- that's my name ;-)

[Norm]

Not everyone lives in Holland.

[Tolls]

Which is probably a good thing as it would get a little crowded...
Imagine the property prices!

[JosAH]

Not everyone lives in Holland.

Normally I name my methods f, g, h etc. to conserve space; I also use as few new lines as possible. I am CO2 neutral ;-)

k. r.

J.

[Norm]

and I'm lost in the woods.