Java - trouble in calling a method

Question

I have a sorting method created in a class separate from the class I am currently working in. The sorting method is a public static void method named:

public static void sortSelection(Comparable[] array, int n)

In the class where I currently work, entitled "Library", I wish to call upon this method as part of a different sorting method which I simply call "sort". So, I have written as follows:

public void sort() {
sortSelection(CDCollection, numberOfCDs)
}

where CDCollection is an array, and numberOfCDs is an integer. However, I get the error message:

"The method sortSelection(CD[], int) is undefined for the type Library"

If anyone knows whay may cause this error, I would greatly appreciate it!

legendofawesomeness · Accepted Answer · 2011-10-21 18:49:13Z

3

You call a static method on a class by providing the class name. Something like this:

public void sort() {
    OtherClassName.sortSelection(CDCollection, numberOfCDs)
}

answered Oct 21, 2011 at 18:49

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2 Comments

Kristian Over a year ago

Thanks. But this yielded another error message: The method sortSelection(int[], int) in the type Helpclass is not applicable for the arguments (CD[], int)

Fault Over a year ago

Your CD class needs to implement the Comparable Interface.

orangegoat · Accepted Answer · 2011-10-21 18:51:28Z

1

you need to call the other class before using its method

public void sort()
{
     ClassName.sortSelection(array, int);
}

answered Oct 21, 2011 at 18:51

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