objects created using an array, not able to call it's method!! Why?

Question

I created 2 source code files, Shirt.java and ShirtTestArray.java

The problem I am facing is that whenever I try to access the displayShirtInformation() method, I'm not able to do it.. and get an error class,interface,or enum expected

The 2 source files are given below--

Shirt.java--

public class Shirt {

  public int shirtID = 0; // Default ID for the shirt
  public String description = "-description required-"; // default

  // The color codes are R=Red, B=Blue, G=Green, U=Unset
  public char colorCode = 'U';
  public double price = 0.0; // Default price for all shirts
  public int quantityInStock = 0; // Default quantity for all shirts

  public Shirt() {
  }

  public Shirt(int ID, String d, char c, double p, int q) {
    shirtID = ID;
    description = d;
    colorCode = c;
    price = p;
    quantityInStock = q;
  }

  // This method displays the values for an item
  public void displayShirtInformation() {

    System.out.println("Shirt ID: " + shirtID);
    System.out.println("Shirt description:" + description);
    System.out.println("Color Code: " + colorCode);
    System.out.println("Shirt price: " + price);
    System.out.println("Quantity in stock: " + quantityInStock);

  } // end of display method
} // end of class

ShirtTestArray.java --

public void  ShirtTestArray{
  public static void main(String [] args) {
    Shirt [] shirtArray={new Shirt (1,"blue",'b',76.67,4),new Shirt(2,"green",'g',98.79,1),
    new Shirt(3,"green",'g',34.78,90)};

    shirtArray[0].displayShirtInformation();
    shirtArray[1].displayShirtInformation();
    shirtArray[2].displayShirtInformation();

  }
}

In the interest of following OO best practices, please make your member variables private - that, or consider an immutable object. You may also wish to change your 'color' char to an enum, to prevent data-entry errors (which your own code possibly falls victim to - is the case important?). — Clockwork-Muse
– Clockwork-Muse, Commented Aug 24, 2011 at 15:41

MByD · Accepted Answer · 2011-08-24 14:30:21Z

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The second class should be declared as class, not void:

public class ShirtTestArray{
       ^
    public static void main(String [] args){
    Shirt [] shirtArray={new Shirt

(1,"blue",'b',76.67,4),new Shirt(2,"green",'g',98.79,1),
    new Shirt(3,"green",'g',34.78,90)};



       shirtArray[0].displayShirtInformation();
       shirtArray[1].displayShirtInformation();
       shirtArray[2].displayShirtInformation();

    }

}

answered Aug 24, 2011 at 14:30

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Oscar Gomez Over a year ago

nice catch, didn't see that one.

bobble14988 · Accepted Answer · 2011-08-24 14:32:21Z

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You're giving ShirtTestArray a return definition, saying it should be a method, when it should be a class.

Replace 'void' with 'class' and you should be rolling.

answered Aug 24, 2011 at 14:32

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umbr · Accepted Answer · 2011-08-24 14:33:09Z

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Syntax error is public void ShirtTestArray{ instead of public class ShirtTestArray{. Cheers :)

answered Aug 24, 2011 at 14:33

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