Assertions

[Jacob Michaels]

Does anyone have any tips on how to compile files that use assertions. I can't seem to get mine to work. I am using j2sdk 1.4.1_02 on an XP Home system.
I am trying to use a flag:
-source 1.4 nameofclass.java
but it still won't compile.
Any suggestions??
Thanks for any responses.

[Barry Gaunt]

Is the compiler giving any error messages? What exactly do you mean "Won't compile"?
Are you really sure a 1.4 compiler is being used? What does java -version say?
[ March 30, 2003: Message edited by: Barry Gaunt ]

[Jacob Michaels]

Here is an error message that I get when I try to compile it with TextPad:
C:\source\AssertTest.java:5: warning: as of release 1.4, assert is a keyword, and may not be used as an identifier
assert i >= 0 : methodB();
^
C:\source\AssertTest.java:5: ';' expected
assert i >= 0 : methodB();
^
C:\source\AssertTest.java:5: cannot resolve symbol
symbol : class assert
location: class AssertTest
assert i >= 0 : methodB();
^
C:\source\AssertTest.java:5: i is already defined in methodA(int)
assert i >= 0 : methodB();

[Jim Yingst]

It sounds like the -source 1.4 flag isn't being recognized. Since you're using TextPad, I'm guessing the problem may be that TextPad isn't configured correctly (the compile you get by default with control-1 does not have the -source 1.4, unless you reconvifure.) Try going to Configure -> Preferences -> Tools -> Compile Java. Under "Parameters" replace "$File" with "-source 1.4 $File". Hit OK and try again to compile. If it works, you will also need to reconfigure "Run Java" with the -ea option (enable assertions) before you can run with assertions enabled.

[Jacob Michaels]

Thank you!
That worked