On 4/4/06, Mac <macduineabhan@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I'm currently using the most recent release of the > Gentoo kernel, version 2.6.15. The JDK I am using is > Blackdown 1.4.2.03. > > Right now I'm taking a college java course, and I'm > trying to get my java up and running so I can do > homework outside of the labs. The IDE I am supposed > to be using for the class is Bluej (which I have > installed), although I have duplicated the problems I > have been having on Netbeans as well. > > Basic java programs seem to compile just fine, but I > have trouble whenever I try to use certain import > statements, specifically with the Scanner class. For > example: > > import java.util.Scanner; > (error message: cannot resolve symbol - class > Scanner) > > -- the same error message occurs with > import java.util.*; > > This class is VERY important to have for my course, as > a large number of the projects we have utilize it. > The course I'm taking uses it to get keyboard input. > (example: Scanner keyboard = new Scanner(System.in); > int exampleInt = keyboard.nextInt(); // reads in an > integer using the new Scanner object, keyboard) > > The computers at the campus labs are Windows-based. > However, java is very portable, and I have no problems > writing a program in the Linux Bluej, then e-mailing > it to myself and opening in the Windows Bluej on > campus. The programs written in Linux compile in > Windows, even when they don't compile in Linux. While > I can still keep doing it this way, it would be nice > to be able to test and debug my projects BEFORE I get > to class, if you know what I mean. > > -- Does anyone have a suggestions as to why I might > be getting this message? > -- I know that Java is fairly portable, but is it > possible that the Scanner class is not available for > Linux? > > A bit of info: > > mycomputer / # java-config -v #version of JVM > java version "1.4.2-03" > Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition > (build Blackdown-1.4.2-03) > Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build Blackdown-1.4.2-03, > mixed mode) > > Any help would be appreciated. Thanks! > > Mac Try Sun's JDK. -- Yawar Malaysia +60 (12) 918 6642 Bangladesh +880 (174) 614 754 or +880 (2) 882 1848 or +880 (175) 003 706 or +880 (189) 250 170 - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-newbie" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.linux-learn.org/faqs
