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RedL
Static method is invalid, because it is enclosed..
Apr 16th, 2008, 10:37pm  
Hi folks !

I'm quite new to processing, I've played with it for some time and like it very much. I also had some experiences with Java before (without framework).

Now I'm encountering the following problem : I can't define static variables ?! It tells me "The static method "blabla" is invalid, because it is enclosed in an inner class, ..." as I try to compile.

How can I make a unenclosed class ?

Thanks for your help !
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JohnG
Re: Static method is invalid, because it is enclos
Reply #1 - Apr 16th, 2008, 11:44pm  
Everything in processing is normally enclosed in a PApplet class behind the scenes, to make everything work.

If you really need to define a static method, you need to create a new tab, and end the name with ".java" this makes processing not wrap the contents of that tab into the PApplet class it creates. Unfortunately the tradeoff is that things in that tab can't use normal processing functions, as they're then not built into the PApplet at the end.
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RedL
Re: Static method is invalid, because it is enclos
Reply #2 - Apr 17th, 2008, 7:16pm  
Ok, i didn't know that, thanks !!
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