InputMap and ActionMap methods not being recognized

[Johnth Allen]

I'm having a problem with Inputmaps and Actionmaps.  I'm trying to set up key binds for the left and right arrow keys. I'm using a scene class that is a child of the JPanels to get the maps. However, when i try to use them for anything i get an "cannot resolve symbol" error. This is a snippet of my code.
I am working in a jframe based class.

    InputMap inputMap = scene.getIm();//scene extends Jpanel
    ActionMap actionMap = scene.getAm();
    inputMap.put(KeyStroke.getKeyStroke(KeyEvent.VK_RIGHT), "RightArrow");//put() is giving the error in all the cases it is used.
    inputMap.put(KeyStroke.getKeyStroke(KeyEvent.VK_LEFT), "LeftArrow");

[Rob Camick]

KeyStroke.getKeyStroke(KeyEvent.VK_RIGHT)

The getKeyStroke(...) method requires 2 or 3 parameters. Read the API for more information.

[Johnth Allen]

I have tried making keystroke objects separately and passing them in and the object is acting like in instantiates fine. The problem is no matter what, the put() method is not recognized as existing.

[Rob Camick]

Post your SSCCE demonstrating the problem.

We need minimal code showing the compile error.

So all you need to do is create a JPanel and try and add an entry to the InputMap.

The entire class will be about 5 lines of code.

Get something basic working and then figure out what is wrong with your real code.

[Paul Clapham]

Johnth Allen wrote:

    InputMap inputMap = scene.getIm();//scene extends Jpanel

But JPanel doesn't have a "getIm()" method. In fact I don't see that method anywhere in the standard Java API.

[Stephan van Hulst]

Yeah, a look at whatever is the actual type of 'scene' would be nice.