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Frequently Asked Questions

PhiLhoPhiLho
November 2014 edited March 2018 in Common Questions

Technical FAQ

These pages have been moved from the old wiki.

The basics

  • What are setup() and draw()?
  • What is a color in Processing?


Sequencing and timing

  • I display images in sequence but I see only the last one. Why?
  • How do I display a message for a few seconds?
  • How to manage the steps of a game: increasing levels, displaying messages, etc.?


More advanced questions

  • From several variables to arrays
  • From several arrays to classes
  • Why use ArrayList instead of array with append()?


Commonly asked technical tasks

  • How to know when I click on a shape?


Common problems

  • Why I can't create an instance of a library from my own classes?
  • Common issues with sketch names
  • Cannot find a class or type named "Xyz"
  • Why are text and graphics so ugly and blocky?
  • Why is my mouse pressed code executed several times?


Exceptions

  • What is an exception? (and what are "unhandled exceptions")
  • Why do I get a NullPointerException?
  • Why do I get an ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException? See also CommonErrors and Troubleshooting


Eclipse

  • How I can make a sketch with libraries in Eclipse?
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