Cannot make static reference to the non-static method (Java)

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g.drawString(p2.getName(), 800 - FontMetrics.stringWidth(p2.getName()), 40);

That line results in the error " Cannot make a static reference to the non-static method stringWidth(String) from the type FontMetrics.

The getName() method is defined in the player class, and p2 is an instance of that class, so I don't see how p2.getName() is a static reference.

Ted Hopp · Accepted Answer · 2013-07-02 21:48:57Z

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You need to use an instance of FontMetrics. You can obtain one from the Graphics object:

g.drawString(p2.getName(), 800 - g.getfontMetrics().stringWidth(p2.getName()), 40);

answered Jul 2, 2013 at 21:48

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zw324 · Accepted Answer · 2013-07-02 21:43:43Z

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Because it is not - the static reference is stringWidth.

FontMetrics.stringWidth is an instance method. The error message is:

Cannot make a static reference to the non-static method stringWidth(String) from the type FontMetrics

answered Jul 2, 2013 at 21:43

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Oliver Bennett Over a year ago

So how would you fix this?

zw324 Over a year ago

@OliverBennett that depends - you need to obtain a FontMetrics instance and call it as fontMetrics.stringWidth(p2.getName()), fontMetrics is the variable name.

eternay · Accepted Answer · 2013-07-02 21:45:03Z

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The stringWidth() method is not a static method and needs an instance of FontMetrics to access it.

You are accessing it as a static method, so it gives you the error.

answered Jul 2, 2013 at 21:45

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David Hofmann · Accepted Answer · 2013-07-02 21:51:42Z

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g.getFontMetrics.stringWidth("your string")

answered Jul 2, 2013 at 21:51

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Ted Hopp Over a year ago

You need getFontMetrics() instead of getFontMetrics.

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