error compiling program for Random Numbers

[Javasubbu]

Hi,

I am compiling the following code,

public class Random{
	public static void main(String[] args) {
	Random ran = new Random();
	int number = ran.nextInt();
	System.out.println(number);
	}							
}

And I get the following error while compiling it...

C:\Subbu\Java>javac Random.java
Random.java:4: error: cannot find symbol
        int number = ran.nextInt();
                        ^
  symbol:   method nextInt()
  location: variable ran of type Random
1 error

Can you help ?

[JosAH]

Your class Random has nothing to do with the Random class you find in the SE distribution; rename your class.

kind regards,

Jos

[Javasubbu]

Thanks, but still the same...

[JosAH]

Do you still have a stray Random.class somewhere? Delete it and import the correct Random class (it's in the java.util package).

kind regards,

Jos

[Javasubbu]

Perfect, Thanks! For some reason none of my books mentioned it... :(