Thread: Problem with running, testing code in Eclipse

Hello,
I'm new here and this is my first post. I have recently downloaded a program called Eclipse onto my computer to run Java programs, as well as Java itself. My problem is that, while I can get Eclipse to open, show projects and edit code, when I go to the "Run As" button to test it, nothing happens. I'am thing it has has to do with the program beiong run on a server, which I think its meant to do, but I'm working on a home desktop computer which is connected to a single NETGEAR modem. Can anyone help?

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"Nothing happens" is hard to fix. Ensure you have the console view open at the bottom and can see if there are any error messages. If still no clue as to what's happening, post the code you're trying to run, and maybe we can see what's going on. Have you successfully done anything in your new setup? A HelloWorld.java program, for example? If you haven't tried that, please do and let us know the results.

I don't think the problem is as much to do with the code as it has to do with the eclipse program. Whenever I open any program, the same thing happens. To be more specific, whenever I go to the "Run As" button at the top of the interface and select it, a window opens display three options, "Run on Server" and two "Ant Build" options, the first being for default settings, the second for configuration. What I think is the problem is that I need to create a server for the program to run on by selecting the "Server" option on the bottom screen, then rightclcking and selecting the "New" and "Server" options. Also, here is the code just for perusal, its is by no means done yet, and is its own problem for later.

ex.:

package assignment1;
 
import java.io.BufferedReader;
import java.io.InputStreamReader;
 
public class Assignment1 {
 
	private static InputStreamReader input = new InputStreamReader(System.in);
	private static BufferedReader reader = new BufferedReader(input);
 
	// Variables
		static int intRecordCount = 0;
		static int intColumnCount = 0;
 
		//2D arrays to hold a) record count(row)      b) 6 pieces of info (column)
		static String[][] aryCustomers = new String[1][6];
 
	/**
	 * @param args
	 */
		//Main Method
	public static void main(String[] args)
	{
	    MainMenu();
	}
 
	// Display user menu.
	private static void MainMenu()
	{
 
	//Variables
		int intMenuChoice = 0;
		do
		{
			try
			{
				//Display Menu
				//this will display the menu allowing the user to select a number between 1 and 5 to continue
 
				System.out.println("=====================================================================================");
				System.out.println("========   Main Menu   ==============================================================");
				System.out.println(" 1. Add new customer information    ");
				System.out.println(" 2. Display a count of addresses within a user defined geographical zone             ");
				System.out.println(" 3. Display all information for customers within a user defined geographical zone    ");
				System.out.println(" 4. Display a complete set of captured data                                          ");
				System.out.println(" 5. Display a prioritised list of customer details within each geographical zone     ");
				System.out.println(" 6. Display a count of customers within each geographical zone                       ");
				System.out.println(" 7. Exit program                                                                     ");
				System.out.println("=====================================================================================");
 
				//this is to accept the menu choice
				System.out.print("Enter Option :   ");
				intMenuChoice = Integer.parseInt(reader.readLine());
 
					//Selection based on option choice
					if ( intMenuChoice == 1)
					{
						System.out.print("Can now accept Customer Information");
						AcceptInformation();
					}
					else if ( intMenuChoice ==2)
					{
						System.out.print("Will now display a count of addresses within a user defined geographical zone ");
						AddressCount();
					}
					else if ( intMenuChoice ==3)
					{
						System.out.print("Will now display all information for customers within a user defined geographical zone");
						AreaCustomer ();
					}
					else if ( intMenuChoice ==4)
					{
						System.out.print("Will now display Complete Set of All Data");
						DisplayAllCustomers();
					}
					else if ( intMenuChoice ==5)
					{
						System.out.print("Will now display a prioritised list of customer details within each geographical zone");
						CustomerPriority();
					}
					else if ( intMenuChoice ==6);
					{
						System.out.print("Will now display a count of customers within each geographical zone");
						AreaCount();
					}
					else if ( intMenuChoice ==7);
					{
						System.out.print("Goodbye ! ");
					}
 
					// this will display a message to show the menu choice entered
					// is not between 1 and 7
 
					else
					{
						System.out.print("Invalid Menu Selection");
					}
 
 
				}
					catch(Exception ex) 
				{
					System.out.println ("Error : " + ex.getMessage());
				}
			} while (intMenuChoice != 7 );
	}
	// Menu choice 1. Add new customer information.
		private static void AcceptInformation() 
		try
		{
			//accept info
			System.out.print("Record " + (intRecordCount + 1) + " Enter Name : ");
    		StrCustomerName[intRecordCount] = reader.readLine();
 
    		System.out.print("Record " + (intRecordCount + 1) + "Enter Address: ");
            strAddress[intRecordCount] = Integer.parseInt(reader.readLine());
 
            System.out.print("Record " + (intRecordCount + 1) + "Enter Postcode: ");
            intYearsService[intRecordCount] = Integer.parseInt(reader.readLine());
 
            System.out.print("Record " + (intRecordCount + 1) + "Enter Age: ");
            intAge[intRecordCount] = Integer.parseInt(reader.readLine());
 
 
				// expand array for next customer
 
 
 
		}
		// Menu choice 2. Display the number of addresses within a geographical area
		// defined by user.
		private static void AddressCount() 
		{
 
					// Display Menu
					// this will display the menu allowing the user to select an
					// Area
 
 
					// this is to accept the menu choice
 
 
					// Selection based on option choice (switch)
 
 
					// this will display a message to show the menu choice entered
					// is not between 1 and 7
 
		}
 
 
		// Menu choice 3. Print all customer details for a user defined geographical
		// area.
		private static void AreaCustomer() 
		{
			//variables
 
 
					// Display Menu
					// this will display the menu allowing the user to select an
					// Area
 
 
					// this is to accept the menu choice
 
 
					// Selection based on option choice
 
 
 
 
					// this will display a message to show the menu choice entered
					// is not between 1 and 7
 
		}
 
 
		// Menu choice 4. Display all Customer details.
		private static void DisplayAllCustomers() 
		{
 
		}
 
		// Menu choice 5. Print out a list of customers sorted by priority within
		// each geographic area.
		private static void CustomerPriority() 
		{
 
		}
 
		// Menu choice 6. Display a count off all customers within each geographical
		// area.
		private static void AreaCount() 
		{
 
		}
 
		// Calculate customer priority based upon area.
		private static void CalculateCustomerPriority() 
		{
 
 
			// variables
 
			// First sort customers into their geographic areas.
 
		}
 
		// Calculate the geographic zone for each customer.
		private static void CalculateGeoZone(String PostCode) 
		{
 
		}
 
		// Sort customers by age.
		private static void SortCustomers() 
		{
 
			Arrays.sort(aryCustomers, new Comparator<String[]>() 
			{
				@Override
				public int compare(String[] entry1, String[] entry2) 
				{
					String age1 = entry1[4];
					String age2 = entry2[4];
					return age2.compareTo(age1);
				}
			});
		}
 
		public static String[][] Expand(String[][] array, int size) {
 
			String[][] temp = new String[size][6];
 
			int rows = temp.length - 1;
			int loop = 0;
 
			while (loop < rows) {
				temp[loop][0] = (array[loop][0]);
				temp[loop][1] = (array[loop][1]);
				temp[loop][2] = (array[loop][2]);
				temp[loop][3] = (array[loop][3]);
				temp[loop][4] = (array[loop][4]);
				temp[loop][5] = (array[loop][5]);
				loop++;
			}
 
			temp[rows][0] = "*";
			temp[rows][1] = "*";
			temp[rows][2] = "*";
			temp[rows][3] = "*";
			temp[rows][4] = "*";
			temp[rows][5] = "*";
 
			return temp;
 
 
 
	}
 
}

The code you posted does not need to be run on a server and has at least one error that would prevent it from compiling and running. Around line 79 (in my editor, +2 in yours?), you began adding ';' at the end of the else if statements. Remove those as a start.

Later you have a try without a catch. And there are other problems after that.

Eclipse should be showing you these problems with red squigglies, red marks in the right editor frame, and similar indications at the offending line in the left side of the editor frame. You're not seeing them?

Once you fix all syntax errors, try right clicking on the source file in the project explorer and selecting Run As, then Java Application. You may have to define your run configuration, or if either Eclipse or the environment are not set up properly, then you'll see other indications. Those indications may be there is no builder chosen or no compatible builder chosen, etc. If you get those indications, come back with what you see.

No, the red squiggles aren't on the code, I think I may have to do what you said and define the run configuration.

Because the if clauses were a string of else/ifs, the red squigglies were shown for the else following an if statement terminated with a semi-colon. In that case, the following else became an 'else without if' syntax error.

Micheal212, are you looking for more help to resolve your Eclipse setup issues? If so, I suggest you refer to your favorite web search tool and look for 'eclipse setup,' 'eclipse install,' 'eclipse config,' etc. Let us know if you have specific questions.

Moving to the IDE section since I think learning to install/setup/use the IDE is the point of this question.

OK, thanks a bunch for helping anyway.