[SOLVED] Why do I get a compiler error referencing a static context ?

[Harry Henriques]

Hi,

The following code snippet compiles and runs without any warnings or error messages. Notice that I'm invoking the go() method from a static context, but I'm invoking it on an instance of the Forty class. I see the difference now, but I'll complete my thought anyway.

class Forty {
  public static void main(String [] args) {
    long story = 0;
    story = new Forty().go(343L);
  }
  long go(Long t) { return t++; }
}

class FortyOne doesn't compile or run because I'm referencing a non-static member of the FortyOne class inside a staic method of the FortyOne class. No need to respond. I see what's happening now. Thanks anyway -Harry

class FortyOne {
  public static void main(String [] args) {
    long story = 0;
    story = go(343L);
  }
  long go(Long t) { return t++; }
}

C:\TEMP>javac FortyOne.java
FortyOne.java:4: non-static method go(java.lang.Long) cannot be referenced from
a static context
story = go(343L);
^
1 error