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i get these errors when i'm trying to add data


My coding...
 
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You didn't initialize your queArray instance variable -- in your Queue inner class... hence, it is null.

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More specifically, this is what's in your constructor:The stack trace gives the precise line in your code that starts down the path to the exception. One you have that line number, work backwards in your code.

The code is nearly unreadable because of the lack of proper indentation. Also, class names should begin with a capital letter.
 
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i initialized queArray variable


this time i don't get any errors but it does not get filled up so when i retrieve it is EMPTY
 
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Please UseAMeaningfulSubjectLine when posting. Explaining your question or remark briefly on the subject line allows us to know what we are getting into, and if we will be able to help.
 
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@Henry Wong Subject line is changed Thank for the info
 
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Bhathiya Pathirana wrote:@Henry Wong
i initialized queArray variable


this time i don't get any errors but it does not get filled up so when i retrieve it is EMPTY




That's not the correct fix. The correct fix is to do it correctly in your constructor. With this change, the array size and the maxsize variable may be out of sync.

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Bhathiya Pathirana wrote:@Henry Wong Subject line is changed Thank for the info



Thanks for letting me know... but it wasn't me who requested it...

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This is functioning properly
 
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this is the line throwing exception
 
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Bhathiya Pathirana wrote:This is functioning properly



Depends on what you mean by functioning properly. If one of the tasks to do is to initialize the queArray *instance* variable, then your constructor doesn't do that.

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When i'm debugging

above lines are successfully executed and the variable values are
queArray==#1020(length=5)
maxSize==5

 
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Bhathiya Pathirana wrote:When i'm debugging

above lines are successfully executed and the variable values are
queArray==#1020(length=5)
maxSize==5




Yes... but what about the queArray *instance* variable? I believe you that you set the queArray *local* variable correctly.

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IT'S LOCAL TO THE CONSTRUCTOR. Please KeepItDown, self.

It's local to the constructor.
 
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queArray is not null
 
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Bhathiya Pathirana wrote:queArray is not null



Sorry, I can't think of anymore hints to get you to the solution. Just change this (in the constructor) ...



to this...




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i'm really sorry, it's just i'm a beginner but thank you very much for trying to help me out
i get no error but when i try to retrieve, it is empty
 
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Bhathiya Pathirana wrote:
i get no error but when i try to retrieve, it is empty



Not unexpected. All we did was help you fix one bug. You didn't expect to only have one bug right?

You still have to debug the application to locate the others.

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Bhathiya Pathirana wrote:i'm really sorry, it's just i'm a beginner but thank you very much for trying to help me out
i get no error but when i try to retrieve, it is empty



Hi.
It's a similar error to your first one. You need to learn about the scope of instances of objects/variables.


Do you understand why that was wrong?


Can you see the conflict?

If I were you I would start with a simple example. You are using inheritance, a GUI, inner classes- all very advanced topics. Start off with a very simple example where you can enter your name and get it to return it back to you(System.out.print() will do fine!). After that get it to store a number of names and print them all back to you. Once you can do that you can start worrying about creating Person classes with name/email fields etc.

Good luck!
 
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Eoin Brosnan wrote:Can you see the conflict?


You mean that compiler error on line 11? But if you leave out the "private" on that line then your example is a good one of local variables shadowing / hiding instance fields.
 
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Eoin Brosnan wrote:Can you see the conflict?


You mean that compiler error on line 11? But if you leave out the "private" on that line then your example is a good one of local variables shadowing / hiding instance fields.



Once I turned off my PC last night I felt that I had made that error! Updated.
 
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Thank you very much for you all guys being so supportive and kind about me, can anyone please let me have some hints for where i should start learning from? course names or training materials, so i can start having a good foundation..
 
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