diff bet two methods

[Shishir malviya]

What is the difference between these definitions

public abstract void getData();
&
public abstract void getData(void);

[Joanne Neal]

One will compile and one will not.

[Jesper de Jong]

The only difference is that the first line compiles, and the second line does not. I tried it for you and it gave a compiler error:

Jesper.java:4: illegal start of type
public abstract void getData(void);
^

(note: the "^" points to "void", but the forum software eats up the spaces...).
[ September 05, 2005: Message edited by: Jesper de Jong ]

[Layne Lund]

Originally posted by Jesper de Jong:
The only difference is that the first line compiles, and the second line does not. I tried it for you and it gave a compiler error:

Jesper.java:4: illegal start of type
public abstract void getData(void);
^

(note: the "^" points to "void", but the forum software eats up the spaces...).

[ September 05, 2005: Message edited by: Jesper de Jong ]

If you use UBB tags, you can force the software to preserve your spacing. In particular, either CODE or QUOTE tags will work.

Layne