Error message about class name

[Georgino]

When I try and compile some of my java files I get the error message below (I use mac but I believe it does not really matter):

error: Class names, 'WhileDemo', are only accepted if annotation processing is explicitly requested

Sometimes I received this when I tried some codes from text book as well, so I think the problem is not with the code. Can anybody help what could be the problem? http://www.java-forums.org/images/smilies/skype/=(.gif

[DarrylBurke]

When I try and compile some of my java files ...

You left out the most important piece of information: how, exactly did you try to compile?

db

[Georgino]

I wrote the code in TextEdit and compiled it by using iTerm, which is an improved terminal using the javac Filename.java command.

You left out the most important piece of information: how, exactly did you try to compile?

db

[Tolls]

OK.
So what does the file you are trying to compile look like?
ANd copy/paste the full command you are using and the full error message you receive.

[Georgino]

OK.
So what does the file you are trying to compile look like?
ANd copy/paste the full command you are using and the full error message you receive.

All right here is the full story from a to z:

The file is very simple and was prepared in TextEdit. It looks like:

class WhileDemo{
public static void main(String[] args){

char ch = 'a';

while (ch<='z'){
System.out.println(ch);
ch++;
}
}
}


Obviously the file was saved in a separate folder with the same name as the file and with .java extension. I tried to compile it in iTerm, which is an improved Terminal using the following command:

javac WhileDemo.java

The error message I got was:

error: Class names, 'WhileDemo', are only accepted if annotation processing is explicitly requested
1 error

Now I experienced the problem with other files as well. Some of them are very simple so I am sure it is not about the coding.

[SurfMan]

Apparently you get this error when you use the javac command and not include the .java extension. I am not sure why you would get this when running javac WhileDemo.java, but maybe you typed it correctly in this forum and wrongly in your iTerm. Just my 2¢.
(Java Compile Problem: Class names are only accepted if annotation processing is explicitly requested - Stack Overflow)

[Georgino]

Apparently you get this error when you use the javac command and not include the .java extension. I am not sure why you would get this when running javac WhileDemo.java, but maybe you typed it correctly in this forum and wrongly in your iTerm. Just my 2¢.
(Java Compile Problem: Class names are only accepted if annotation processing is explicitly requested - Stack Overflow)

Unfortunately this is not the case and java keeps doing it with other files as well. Sometimes even files that worked fine before. Very Strange

[DarrylBurke]

Can you copy the contents of your iTerm showing all relevant commands, and paste it here?

db