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Thread: Cannot infer type arguments for ArrayList<>

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    Default Cannot infer type arguments for ArrayList<>

    **** SOLVED *****

    Let me start by saying I did try to Google this but my interpretation is either not correct or I'm way off base, either way I need some guidance.

    At the beginning of one of my classes, I instantiate some List objects. For example ...

    private List<> byName = null;

    ... then later, I reference this again in a method like this:

    byName = new ArrayList<>(rs.getString("firstName"), rs.getString("Last Name"));

    This is where I get the error. I've tried making the list of <String>, but that didn't make a difference.

    A little help, anyone?
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    Default Re: Cannot infer type arguments for ArrayList<>

    Welcome to the forum! Thanks for taking the time to learn how to post code correctly. If you haven't already, please read this topic to learn other useful info for new members.

    Part of the problem (maybe all?) is that is not a legal constructor for ArrayList. What are you trying to do with the parameters in the constructor?

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    Default Re: Cannot infer type arguments for ArrayList<>

    Please copy the full text of the error message and paste it here.
    If you don't understand my answer, don't ignore it, ask a question.

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    Default Re: Cannot infer type arguments for ArrayList<>

    Norm,

    The program won't compile with this error so there is no stack trace or any of the like available if that is what you are referring to. The full code is long and will make no sense as it is simply one tidbit of a large program with multiple classes.

    I thought the information above would be straight-forward enough for the error at hand. I assume not?

    The last statement above is underlined in red with the error 'Cannot infer type arguments for ArrayList<>' when you hover over it.

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    Default Re: Cannot infer type arguments for ArrayList<>

    The program won't compile with this error so there is no stack trace
    I know the difference between a compiler error and a runtime error.
    My compiler generates errors. For example:

    The message shows the source with a ^ under the location of the error.
    Here is a sample from the javac compiler:
    TestSorts.java:138: cannot find symbol
    symbol  : variable var
    location: class TestSorts
             var = 2;
             ^

    The javac command often gives better error messages than the red lines shown by an IDE.
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    Default Re: Cannot infer type arguments for ArrayList<>

    This is correct:
    List<String> byName;
    byName = new ArrayList<>();
    What you have is not.

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    Default Re: Cannot infer type arguments for ArrayList<>

    I've tried that, Greg, with the same error. From how I see it, I am trying to fill the list with Strings, so it should work. Hmm.

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    Default Re: Cannot infer type arguments for ArrayList<>

    From how I see it,... it should work
    You can't make it up. You must follow what is defined in the class and documented in the API doc.
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