Re: Input/Output program Compiles but doesn't run

Carl wrote:
Can anyone help me with this error? I have included the code after the
explaination.
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everything I was supposed to, but I am a beginner and can't always tell if I
need more. Any help will be appreciated. thank you.

The java main method with the signature

public static void main(String[] args)

is special and will be used to start the application. You have not
declared this method, hence the "NoSuchMethodError: main" error; the
main method with this _exact_ signature cannot be found.

You have declared an instance method with the signature
main(String[] args).

Note that simply adding the static modifier to your main method will
not work as your main method references non static instance variables.

Hope that helps,
Carl.

Carl:

Thanks for your reply. Yes, I found that out when I added the static modifier
to the code and tried to compile it. I then declared my variables private and
static along with making the main method static. The only error I am getting
now is:

C:\Documents and Settings\JThorne\Desktop\Homework\Program81.java:74: non-
static variable this cannot be referenced from a static context
button = new ButtonHandler();

The button is in my main method. Why is this error occurring?

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