For Each Loops in Java not working?

[zizzdude]

hey, I'm learning java, and learned about for each loops. but when I compile the code, it gives me an error.

here's the code:

public class ForEachTest
{
public static void main(String[] args)
{
String[] names = {"fred","jane","eric"};

for (String name : names)
{
System.out.println(name);
}
}
}


here's the output:

ForEachTest.java:7: ';' expected
for (String name : names)
^
ForEachTest.java:11: illegal start of expression
}
^
2 errors

[Quikee]

Your example compiles fine for me. Maybe you are using javac version less than 1.5 - as far as I know foreach was introduced in java 5.

Check the version with "javac -version"

[Ramses de Norre]

Search for update-java-alternatives on the forums, you'll find enough threads in which they explain how to set up java correctly.

[zizzdude]

Your example compiles fine for me. Maybe you are using javac version less than 1.5 - as far as I know foreach was introduced in java 5.

Check the version with "javac -version"

strange, there isn't even a -version option for me on javac. :confused:

[xlinuks]

Here's what I have:


fox@fox-desktop:~$ javac -version
javac 1.6.0_03
fox@fox-desktop:~$ java -version
java version "1.6.0_03"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_03-b05)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.6.0_03-b05, mixed mode, sharing)

You should consider installing the latest version of the JDK from Sun:


sudo apt-get install sun-java6-jdk

[jespdj]

strange, there isn't even a -version option for me on javac. :confused:
That's because you are using an older Java version. The -version switch on javac (the compiler) only exists in newer versions.

Install a newer version of Java.