Can I get the exact error message please? Also, capitolize Exception. Do also make sure you've ended the previous method correctly ... Sometimes a missing right brace can cause lots of issues. What version of java is this? Take care, Sina -----Original Message----- From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Alex Hall Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 11:23 PM To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: another java question--method call not working when it should Method signature: public void parseFilesStack(Scanner[] files) throws exception{ And the call: parseFilesStack(files); Have a great day, Alex > ----- Original Message ----- >From: "Sina Bahram" <sbahram@xxxxxxxxx >To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Date sent: Mon, 31 Mar 2008 22:55:41 -0400 >Subject: RE: another java question--method call not working when it should >Please paste in here only the signature line of the method. >Take care, >Sina >-----Original Message----- >From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >[mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Alex Hall >Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 10:37 PM >To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: another java question--method call not working when it should >Hi all. I have a method with return type void, but when I call it it says >"invalid method declaration; return type required". >Then, for the same line, it says "<identifier> expected". Again, the method >in question is VOID, meaning no return type. Even when I toss in a return >statement, returning an int from the method in question, it gives me the >same errors. Also, is there an easier way to review the list of compiler >errors in EdSharp than recompiling and listening to them all over again? >Thanks. >Have a great day, >Alex >__________ >View the list's information and change your settings at >//www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind >__________ >View the list's information and change your settings at >//www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind