[bigk]

Hey every one,

I'm new to Java programming and I've been makeing this text adventure game. But for some reason I got this "illegal start of expression" error. Can any one help me out? The error is on the 5th line. (private void doGo line) Also I just copy a 3-5 lines above and below the paragrph of where the problem is. So you get a idea of what around the problem too.

Here's a small part of my code:

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} else
{
io.showoutput("nothing happened.");
}
private void doGo (String direction)
{
if(direction == null) }{
// if there is no second word, we don't know where to go...
System.out.println("Go where?");
return;
}

// Try to leave current room.
Room nextRoom = currentRoom.getExit(direction);

if (nextRoom == null)
io.showOutput("I can't go that way.");
else {
currentRoom = nextRoom;
io.clear();
updateOutput();
}
}
private void updateOutput()
{
io.showOutput("room: " + currentRoom);
io.showOutput(currentRoom.getDescription());

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Also if i come across any more errors could I private message any one?

Thank you for reading, MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Bigk

[Chicon]

Hi bigk,

A } is missing before the 5th line.

[bigk]

Thank you for replying. I'm haveing some trouble finding where to put the }.

bigk

[Chicon]

 } else
{
io.showoutput("nothing happened.");
}
} <----- here
private void doGo (String direction)
{
if(direction == null) }{

[bigk]

Originally Posted by The code

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} else
{
io.showoutput("nothing happened.");
}
private void doGo (String direction)
{
if(direction == null) }{ <----------- THIS ONE.
// if there is no second word, we don't know where to go...
System.out.println("Go where?");
return;
}

// Try to leave current room.
Room nextRoom = currentRoom.getExit(direction);

if (nextRoom == null)
io.showOutput("I can't go that way.");
else {
currentRoom = nextRoom;
io.clear();
updateOutput();
}
}
private void updateOutput()
{
io.showOutput("room: " + currentRoom);
io.showOutput(currentRoom.getDescription());

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Now it saying it this one that has the "illegal start of expression". (It just went two lines down.)

I've been able to deal with the other problems with I have come across so far when it comes to debugging. But I'm lost on the "illegal start of expression" problem. It you don't want to help any furthur I understand. I just don't want it to become a chain of problems and haveing you helping me through each and every one of them.

Thank you so far!

Bigk

[Chicon]

Sorry, I didn't check the remaining code.

if(direction == null) }{ is incorrect, there is a } too much.

It must be : if(direction == null) {

May I know the development tool you are using ?

[bigk]

Originally Posted by Chicon

May I know the development tool you are using ?

Blue J

bigk

[bigk]

YES! The "illegal start of expression" is now gone! (for now) Thanks to you! I've come across other problems but I think I can handle them plus I don't want to drag this out any longer. Also could you or some one else explain to me in laymans terms what the "illegal start of expression" means?

I hope you have a good day,

Bigk

[Chicon]

I never used Blue J. I'm using either Eclipse or Borland Jbuilder.

The "illegal start of expression" generally occurs because there's a mistake just prior to the expression.

[kev269]

i personally like JCreator, not many people seem to use it.

[Chicon]

Originally Posted by kev269

i personally like JCreator, not many people seem to use it.

Nice tool ! I just had a look on it.