Editor does not contain a main type eclipse ошибка

Just going through the sample Scala code on Scala website, but encountered an annoying error when trying to run it.

Here’s the code: http://www.scala-lang.org/node/45. On running it on Eclipse, I got this message ‘Editor does not contain a main type’ that prevents it from running.

Is there anything I need to do…i.e break that file into multiple files, or what?

asked Jul 11, 2009 at 13:32

Helen NeelyHelen Neely

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In Eclipse, make sure you add your source folder in the project properties -> java build path -> source. Otherwise, the main() function may not be included in your project.

answered Mar 28, 2011 at 20:34

milkplusmilkplus

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I have this problem a lot with Eclipse and Scala. It helps if you clean your workspace and rebuild your Project.

Sometimes Eclipse doesn’t recognize correctly which files it has to recompile

Edit:
The Code runs fine in Eclipse

OpiesDad

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answered Jul 11, 2009 at 15:04

nuriaionnuriaion

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A simpler way is to close the project and reopen it.

answered Jul 22, 2010 at 22:43

staticstatic

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You have to make sure that your .java files are in the .src folder in eclipse. I had the same exact problem until I got it figured out.

answered Feb 29, 2012 at 14:40

ultra99ultra99

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Just make sure that the folder you work in is added to the built path:

right-click your folder —> build Path —> Use as source Folder

and it should now find main therein.

Sandra Rossi

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answered May 16, 2013 at 13:56

kholofelo Malomakholofelo Maloma

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You can try to run the main function from the outline side bar of eclipse.

answered Apr 1, 2015 at 20:15

FeiFei

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I had the same problem. I tried all sorts of things. And I came to know that

My .java files were not linked and
they were not placed in the ‘src’ folder.

Things I did:

Project properties >> Java Build Path >> Source

Deleted the original ‘src’ folder which was empty using ‘Remove’ option
Added the source that contained my source .java files using the ‘Add Folder’ option

This solved the error.

Torsten

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answered Jun 12, 2014 at 4:12

Just close and reopen your project in Eclipse. Sometime there are linkage problems. This solved my problem

answered Feb 26, 2016 at 8:12

Mohit SinghMohit Singh

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A quick solution:

First, exclude the package:
Right click on the source package >> Build Path >> Exclude

Then include it back:
Right click on the source package >> Build Path >> Include

answered Feb 20, 2011 at 14:27

What you should do is, create a Java Project, but make sure you put this file in the package file of that project, otherwise you’ll encounter same error.

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answered Feb 9, 2011 at 22:15

That code is valid. Have you tried to compile it by hand using scalac? Also, have you called your file «addressbook», all lowercase, like the name of the object?

Also, I found that Eclipse, for some reason, set the main class to be «.addressbook» instead of «addressbook».

answered Jul 11, 2009 at 14:39

Daniel C. SobralDaniel C. Sobral

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you should create your file by

selecting on right side you will find your file name,

under that will find src folder their you right click select —>class option

their your file should be created

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answered Aug 11, 2011 at 11:48

Make sure that your .java file is present either in the str package, or in some other package. If the java file with the main function is outside all packages, this error is thrown.

answered Jul 1, 2014 at 8:46

Have faced the similar issue, resolved this by right clicking on the main method in the outline view and run as Java application.

answered Nov 10, 2017 at 6:27

I just had this problem too. The solution is to make sure eclipse created the project as Java project. Just create a new Java project and copy your class into the src folder (and import the eventual dependencies). This should fix the problem.

answered Apr 15, 2010 at 7:54

KullDoxKullDox

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The correct answer is: the Scala library needs to before the JRE library in the buildpath.

Go to Java Buildpath > Order and Export and move Scala library to the top

answered Feb 23, 2011 at 4:22

I had this problem with a Java project that I imported from the file system (under Eclipse Helios). Here’s a hint: the src code didn’t seem to be compiled at all, as no «bin» directory showed up.

I had to create a Java project from scratch (using the wizard), then compare the .project files of the non-working and working projects.

The project giving «Editor does not contain a main type» had this as the «buildSpec» in the .project file:

<buildSpec>
</buildSpec>

But the working project had this as the «buildSpec»:

<buildSpec>
    <buildCommand>
        <name>org.eclipse.jdt.core.javabuilder</name>
        <arguments>
        </arguments>
    </buildCommand>
</buildSpec>

I copied this in, and the imported project worked.

I know my answer is for Java, but the same might be the issue for your Scala project.

answered Mar 12, 2014 at 0:28

May be the file you have created is outside the src(source) folder. Trying to call the class object(from the file located in the src folder) from the .java file outside the source folder results in the same error. Copy .java file to the source folder, then build it. The error will be gone.

answered Mar 21, 2014 at 6:52

Vamsi TallapudiVamsi Tallapudi

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I had the same problem. I had the main class out of the src package, in other folder. I move it in and correct folder and solved

answered Aug 5, 2015 at 16:08

run «eclipse -clean -refresh» from command line. This fixed the issue for me when all other solutions failed.

answered Feb 12, 2016 at 1:19

MikeGMikeG

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This could be the issue with the Java Build path.
Try below steps :

Go to project properties
Go to java Build Path
Go to Source tab and add project’s src folder

This should resolve the issue.

answered Jan 4, 2017 at 14:09

AalekhGAalekhG

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If it is maven project please check the java file is created under src/main/java

If you are not getting please change the JRE path and create the java files in above folder structure

answered Apr 26, 2017 at 13:06

ssomussomu

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For me, in Eclipse 3.6, this problem occurs when my main method is not public. I caused the problem by having a main method like this:

static void main(String[] args)

The dubugger was unable to detect this by itself. I am pretty suprised Eclipse overlooked this.

answered Jun 21, 2011 at 3:28

djangofandjangofan

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In the worst case — create the project once again with all the imports from the beginning. In my case none of the other options worked. This type of error hints that there is an error in the project settings. I once managed to solve it, but once further developments were done, the error came back. Recreating everything from the beginning helped me understand and optimize some links, and now I am confident it works correctly.

answered Jun 20, 2012 at 8:19

SergiuSergiu

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Follow the below steps:

Backup all your .java files to some other location
delete entire java project
Create new java project by right click on root & click new
restore all the files to new location !!

Unni Kris

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answered Jan 23, 2012 at 15:57

File >> Import >> Existing Projects into Workspace >> Select Archive Filed >> Browse and locate file >> Finish. If its already imported some other way delete it and try it that way. I was having the same problem until i tried that.

answered Apr 4, 2013 at 0:52

One more thing to check: make sure that your source file contains the correct package declaration corresponding to the subdirectory it’s in. The error mentioned by the OP can be seen when trying to run a «main type» declared in a file in a subdirectory but missing the package statement.

answered Nov 28, 2013 at 22:45

I have this problem too after I changed the source folder. The solution that worked for is just editing the file and save it.

answered Aug 24, 2014 at 10:32

HunsuHunsu

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Try ‘Update Project’. Once I did this, The Run as Java Application option appeared.

answered Oct 25, 2015 at 20:56

In my particular ‘Hello World’ case the cause for this problem was the fact, that my main() method was inside the Scala class.

I put the main() method under the Scala object and the error disappeared.

That is because Scala object in Java terms is the entity with only static members and methods inside.

That is why Java’s public static void main() in Scala must be placed under object.

(Scala class may not contain static’s inside)

answered Jan 28, 2016 at 20:46

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So in this tutorial, We will know that what kind of reasons can be for getting this error “Editor does not contain a main type” and we will see how to fix this error.

Basically, this type of Error means your Editor is not able to find the “main” method in any of your current program classes. The editor shows this error because when you want to run the project, at that time, the interpreter couldn’t find the main function to start the execution of the program.

Reasons for Error

So there can be various reasons causing this error:

If you have not declared the main method in your program, at that time it will be compiled successfully but while running the program, it will throw this error.
It can occur if the .java file has not linked or has not placed in the src
If you have not added a build path in the same folder where you are working.
If .class file or project file is not present in your workspace at that time it will occur.
If you are using Eclipse for java Programming and you have not declared the main method as public.
If the program is not compiled correctly.

Solutions

First, you should check that you have declared the “main” method in your program or not if you have not then you should write the “main” method inside your class.
If you are using eclipse and you have declared the “main” method in your program and you have written it inside the class then you have to check that you have added the build path or not. If you have not added then:- go to project properties -> Choose java build path -> Click on the source.
If the editor is not able to find the Source folder then you have to follow these steps:-

1. Right-click on Project folder and go through the Properties
2. Choose ‘Java Build Path’.
3. Click on the ‘Sources’ tab on top.
4. Click on ‘Add Folder’ on the right panel.
5. Select your folders and apply them.

If you have not to clean your project then you should try this, Project -> Clean, or you can follow these steps on the command line -> run “eclipse -clean -refresh.
In the last, confirm that you have declared the main method with “public” access specifier, like ->

public static void main(String[] args)

{

//body

}

And if you are sure about this that you have written the main method and code correctly then delete the current program file after copying your code and create a new file and paste in it.
Please Check that .class file is present in your workspace or not, If there is not present that file then you should add that file by compiling it before running the Project.
Wherever you have written the “main” method, you should sure about this that It is present inside the src folder, if It’s not then you have to place the “main” method inside the src folder and after that, you could simply run the Program.
If the program is not compiled correctly that time project does not contain an executable main class, So that time you have to compile the program correctly.

That was all about the reasons and solutions to this “Editor does not contain a main type”. If you have any queries or suggestions please leave in the comment below. We would love to help.

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Я загрузил eclipse-jee-kepler-SR1-linux-gtk-x86_64.tar.gz. Это затмение встроено с java, а мой Lubuntu — 64-битный. Всякий раз, когда я компилирую и запускаю простой код в java, как показано ниже:

public class Sample{

   public static void main(String[] args){
       System.out.println("YOLO");
   }
}

Я всегда получаю Editor does not contain a main type.
Я помещаю файл в папку проекта с именем Sample. Это затмение должно скомпилировать java-код, потому что его дистрибутив IDE специализируется на java.

Как я могу решить эту ошибку?

Любая помощь будет высоко оценена.

Здесь моя структура проекта:

09 июнь 2014, в 12:08

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15 ответов

Я подозреваю, что проблема заключается в том, что Sample.java должен находиться в пакете внутри папки src.

Я думаю, что затмение не будет автоматически смотреть за пределы.

phil_20686
09 июнь 2014, в 11:29

У меня была такая же проблема. Это будет звучать безумно, но если кто-то увидит это, попробуйте это до решительных мер. удалить подпись метода:

public static void main(String args[])

(Не является телом объявления основного простого метода)

Сохраните проект, а затем повторно напишите заголовок метода обратно на его соответствующий корпус. Сохраните снова и снова запустите. Это сработало для меня, но если он не работает, попробуйте еще раз, но очистите проект прямо перед повторным запуском.

Я не знаю, как это исправлено, но это произошло. Стоит ли задуматься, прежде чем воссоздать весь проект?

ThatOneGuy
23 март 2015, в 07:15

Проблема в том, что ваша папка не идентифицирована как папка источника.

Щелкните правой кнопкой мыши папку проекта → Свойства
Выберите «Java Build Path»
Нажмите на вкладку «Источники» вверху
Нажмите «Добавить папку» на правой панели
Выберите свои папки и примените

Ramraj
29 апр. 2018, в 14:34

Щелкните правой кнопкой мыши свой проект > Запустить как > Запустить конфигурацию… > Приложение Java (в левой боковой панели) — дважды щелкните по нему. Это создаст новую конфигурацию. нажмите кнопку поиска в разделе «Основной класс» и выберите из него свой основной класс.

Ninad Pingale
09 июнь 2014, в 10:18

Для меня запись classpath в файле .classpath не указывает на нужное место. После изменения его в <classpathentry kind="con" path="org.eclipse.jdt.launching.JRE_CONTAINER/org.eclipse.jdt.internal.debug.ui.launcher.StandardVMType/JavaSE-1.8"/> исправлена проблема

Siva Srinivas
15 май 2018, в 18:58

Создать исходную папку в разделе Ресурсы Java

sarath
10 фев. 2015, в 11:13

Убедитесь, что вы выполняете как > Java-приложение.

Если нет, вы можете попробовать Project > Clean

Еще несколько вопросов, которые касаются этого, которые могут быть полезны,
Обратитесь к этому вопросу

Cyrex
09 июнь 2014, в 10:20

Сначала найдите основной метод или нет. Если он есть, перезапустите свое затмение и щелкните правой кнопкой мыши на странице с основным методом. Перейдите в качестве приложения Java.

Sudhir Gaurav
13 июнь 2018, в 20:56

Щелкните правой кнопкой мыши на своем проекте, выберите «Создать» → «Исходная папка»

Введите имя src as Folder, затем нажмите «Готово».

Затем Eclipse распознает папку src как содержащую Java-код, и вы должны иметь возможность настроить конфигурацию прогона

Brendan Cody-Kenny
03 март 2018, в 22:18

Я установил Eclipse и создал проект Java.
Создал новый файл Java за пределами каталога src и попытался запустить его.
У меня такая же ошибка: «Редактор не содержит основного типа».
Я просто переместил java файл в папку src и мог просто запустить программу.
Я не мог понять, что другие ответы просят попробовать. Это было так просто.

Piyush Aggarwal
28 дек. 2017, в 12:02

Щелкните правой кнопкой мыши на файле Sample.java и удалите его. Теперь перейдите в File → New → Class, введите имя программы (например, hello), нажмите «Готово». Он создаст файл hello.java. Введите исходный код программы и окончательно нажмите ctrl + F11

Pavan Yogi
06 окт. 2017, в 06:05

У меня была такая же проблема. Я случайно удалил файл .classpath и .project в моей рабочей области. К счастью, это было в корзине, как только оно было восстановлено, проблем не было.

Pradeep AR
05 авг. 2017, в 23:15

В идеале исходный код должен находиться в пакете src/default, даже если вы не указали имя пакета. По какой-то причине исходный файл может находиться вне папки src. Создайте в папке scr, он будет работать!

Shiyas Cholamukhath
01 авг. 2017, в 07:47

поместите основной класс метода в папку src (в среде Eclipse).

Kranthi kiran
16 апр. 2018, в 10:15

Просто измените «String [] args» на «String args []».

Sonu Mishra
31 дек. 2017, в 09:23

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I have this problem a lot with Eclipse and Scala. It helps if you clean your workspace and rebuild your Project.

Sometimes Eclipse doesn’t recognize correctly which files it has to recompile

Edit:
The Code runs fine in Eclipse

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You need locate file .java in folder src (in Project Explorer of Eclipse) and then it run.
I have just add a file .java into project and it isn’t in folder src, so I have a same error.
I put again it into src, then it was build.

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Instead of adding File, add class. File->New->Class. That fixed my issue.

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Add a main method method inside the class to overcome this problem. I was facing the same issue regarding this.Now Including the main method inside my code i resolved my problem.

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For me, in Eclipse 3.6, this problem occurs when my main method is not public. I caused the problem by having a main method like this:

static void main(String[] args)

The dubugger was unable to detect this by itself. I am pretty suprised Eclipse overlooked this.

score:0

Follow the below steps:

Backup all your .java files to some other location
delete entire java project
Create new java project by right click on root & click new
restore all the files to new location !!

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I have this problem too after I changed the source folder. The solution that worked for is just editing the file and save it.

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Try ‘Update Project’. Once I did this, The Run as Java Application option appeared.

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In my particular ‘Hello World’ case the cause for this problem was the fact, that my main() method was inside the Scala class.

I put the main() method under the Scala object and the error disappeared.

That is because Scala object in Java terms is the entity with only static members and methods inside.

That is why Java’s public static void main() in Scala must be placed under object.

(Scala class may not contain static’s inside)

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On reason for an Error of: «Editor does not contain a main type»

Error encountered in: Eclipse Neon

Operating System: Windows 10 Pro

When you copy your source folders over from a thumb-drive and leave out the Eclipse_Projects.metadata folder.

Other than a fresh install, you will have to make sure you merge the files from (Thrumb-drive)F:Eclipse_Projects.metadata.plugins .

These plug-ins are the bits and pieces of library code taken from the SDK when a class is created. I really all depends on what you——import javax.swing.*;—— into your file. Because your transferring it over make sure to merge the ——Eclipse_Projects.metadata.plugins—— manually with a simple copy and paste, while accepting the skip feature for already present plugins in your Folder.

For windows 10: you can find your working folders following a similar pattern of file hierarchy.

C:Users>Mikes Laptop> workspace > .metadata > .plugins <—merge plugins here

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I had to create a Java project from scratch (using the wizard), then compare the .project files of the non-working and working projects.

The project giving «Editor does not contain a main type» had this as the «buildSpec» in the .project file:

<buildSpec>
</buildSpec>

But the working project had this as the «buildSpec»:

<buildSpec>
    <buildCommand>
        <name>org.eclipse.jdt.core.javabuilder</name>
        <arguments>
        </arguments>
    </buildCommand>
</buildSpec>

I copied this in, and the imported project worked.

I know my answer is for Java, but the same might be the issue for your Scala project.

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I had the same problem. I had the main class out of the src package, in other folder. I move it in and correct folder and solved

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run «eclipse -clean -refresh» from command line. This fixed the issue for me when all other solutions failed.

score:1

This could be the issue with the Java Build path.
Try below steps :

Go to project properties
Go to java Build Path
Go to Source tab and add project’s src folder

This should resolve the issue.

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If it is maven project please check the java file is created under src/main/java

If you are not getting please change the JRE path and create the java files in above folder structure

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The correct answer is: the Scala library needs to before the JRE library in the buildpath.

Go to Java Buildpath > Order and Export and move Scala library to the top

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That code is valid. Have you tried to compile it by hand using scalac? Also, have you called your file «addressbook», all lowercase, like the name of the object?

Also, I found that Eclipse, for some reason, set the main class to be «.addressbook» instead of «addressbook».

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you should create your file by

selecting on right side you will find your file name,

under that will find src folder their you right click select —>class option

their your file should be created

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Make sure that your .java file is present either in the str package, or in some other package. If the java file with the main function is outside all packages, this error is thrown.

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Have faced the similar issue, resolved this by right clicking on the main method in the outline view and run as Java application.

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What you should do is, create a Java Project, but make sure you put this file in the package file of that project, otherwise you’ll encounter same error.

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A quick solution:

First, exclude the package:
Right click on the source package >> Build Path >> Exclude

Then include it back:
Right click on the source package >> Build Path >> Include

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Just close and reopen your project in Eclipse. Sometime there are linkage problems. This solved my problem

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I had the same problem. I tried all sorts of things. And I came to know that

My .java files were not linked and
they were not placed in the ‘src’ folder.

Things I did:

Project properties >> Java Build Path >> Source

Deleted the original ‘src’ folder which was empty using ‘Remove’ option
Added the source that contained my source .java files using the ‘Add Folder’ option

This solved the error.

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You can try to run the main function from the outline side bar of eclipse.

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Just make sure that the folder you work in is added to the built path:

right-click your folder —> build Path —> Use as source Folder

and it should now find main therein.

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You have to make sure that your .java files are in the .src folder in eclipse. I had the same exact problem until I got it figured out.

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A simpler way is to close the project and reopen it.

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In Eclipse, make sure you add your source folder in the project properties -> java build path -> source. Otherwise, the main() function may not be included in your project.

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masijade

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Well, if Eclipse «shows that there are errors and warnings» then that class is probably not being compiled and so the project does not contain an executable main class. Fix the «errors and warnings», first.

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Click the Src package u have made, i think you must clicked some library and running the application….

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I clicked on SRC then imported the packages I wanted to run with their accompanying files that support them.

@ Masijade, These packages and projects are from a book. Therefore, they are not written for readers to complete them; they’re meant to help readers understand how an app works and play around with the code.

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it will be very easy for us if u take two or three snapshot of your screen and load here………….

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@ Masijade, These packages and projects are from a book. Therefore, they are not written for readers to complete them; they’re meant to help readers understand how an app works and play around with the code.

Okay? And? How does that change anything I said? If it doesn’t compile it is not a main class. It is an attempt at a main class, but until it compiles there is nothing for Eclipse to execute.

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It is strange that eclipse doesn’t find any code to execute. How do you think I can possibly fix the issue?

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Please post pictures….. I already told u , no body guess what the problem is.

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well .. just posting

public static void main(String[] args){

says nothing. for all we know, this main method is declared within another method.
so, show the error message (stacktrace, …) you get, and post some code in which we can see something.

masijade

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It is strange that eclipse doesn’t find any code to execute. How do you think I can possibly fix the issue?

You said that Eclipse «shows errors». Well, how do you propose that Eclipse execute anything that isn’t compiled? This is not a scripting language, you know. As I said, fix those errors.

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Are u sure ur java file is in src folder ??

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they are supposed to be in the src folder ,but when I imported the files, the child files got into their parent folder (well, they were in their parent folder)if this makes sense.

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I remember having a similar problem, it was saying couldn’t find the main, but it was there… I think I solved it just by refreshing the src folder in eclipse, not sure anyway. And I don’t know why it said that in the first place

11 Years Ago

These are the print-screen images as requested before and hopefully are illustrating well to you guys. Looking forward to getting a solution to this problem from you all. Thanks in advance.

cheers,

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You have 689 uncorrected compile-time errors. Yet you say

It is strange that eclipse doesn’t find any code to execute. How do you think I can possibly fix the issue?

There won’t be any code to execute until the compiler generates some. The compiler won’t compile your code until you fix the errors. Start with the first error and keep fixing them until they are all fixed. Then you will get some code to execute.

ps: Such a large number of errors suggests that you have problems with your project setup, eg incorrect path(s) — but the detailed messages will spell it out for you.

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Bear in mind that I’m still new to Java language..

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Bear in mind that I’m still new to Java language..

That may be so, but Java and Eclipse work the same way regardless of your experience

masijade

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I’ve already told you that until it compiles there is nothing to execute.

And, as far as being new goes, then you need to start with something simpler, such as the official tutorials.

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This is not helping at all, guys. I don’t want to change anything written in those classes because they seem to be built on the top of each other.

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I never ever down-voted on all forums where I member of, you are 1st. candidate during this month, are you thinking about that all posters in this thread just wasted her/his time for your …., everything is wrong

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There are alot error. If you want to make them run then try to solve each error, eclipse is one of the best Java visual editor tool, simply bring cursor over the error and it will provide you help that how to resolve that error. U can post more problem after that , finally every thing will start working.

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This is not helping at all, guys. I don’t want to change anything written in those classes because they seem to be built on the top of each other.

What would you like us to do to help you? Please believe that we cannot change the way that Java works. You have a project with over 800 errors. There’s nothing that anybody on Earth can do to make that work without fixing the errors.
If you have any religious beliefs then maybe praying will work for you.
Good luck.
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From the screenshot, I assume that you took all the files form somewhere else and put them in eclipse? If that is the case, then I see that you took the .java files and the .class files and put them in same folder src/
I think, without knowing your settings, that since the .class files are in the src/ folder it doesn’t find them because you haven’t set the classpath to see them.
Even if changing the classpath to look at the src folder might make you project compile it is not the right way. The .class files should be put in a different folder

Also if you have code that works but what you have written that uses that, doesn’t compile is probebly because you haven’t set the classpath to «see» it.
Go to the Project properties and look at the java build path or search for tutorials about how to set the classpath with eclipse.

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I solved the problem by just declaring a package name which was undeclared before and Eclipse did not complain about it.

Thanks all,

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Me and my friends are making a game for our project in class, and we uploaded everything to github so we can work on at home, and I just imported to eclipse, and its giving me the «editor does not contain main type» error when I try to run driver, even though there is a main in driver.

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Find the main class, right click > Run > As Java Application.

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You can try clean and rebuild your project otherwise Right click on the project folder and go to Properties

Then Choose ‘Java Build Path, click on the sources, add folder, add your folders, then apply

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i did that but now my project icon has a little black * on it, and the files inside the src folder that i made (also has a black *) all have green pluses.

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I fixed this problem by making a new java project, and copy-pasting the files. Something was wrong with the project when I manually added the src folder

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So I am trying to learn Java, but for some reason when ever I try to run my program in Eclipse I get this:

As you can see, the program is very simple (the first program I am supposed to write), so I don’t know what’s going on!

I haven’t been able to find the log in the workspace/.metadata/.log folder as specified on the eclipse wiki and nothing appears when I launch eclipse from the terminal.

If it matters at all I installed eclipse from the archive downloaded from http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html because I was originally going for learning how to make Android apps (then I figured I ought to learn Java first. :D)

Anyways, does anyone know what is causing this error and how to fix it?

Thanks!

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Well, I just realized after much deliberation and reading that facepalm I had forgot the public static void main() { }!

Wow. Anyways, it’s now working and I am marking this as answered.

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