Java Pointers and Missing method body

[Pattielli]

I declare my pointer as char* ptr and my function as public boolean FuncFoo() but java compiler complains that I have some problem with identifier right at * and my function is missing the method body...
I couldn't figure out what was wrong with them. Would you please help me ?
Thank you,

 

[faust9]

Firts part: Java doesn't have pointers.

Second part

public boolean FuncFoo()
     {
          you need a body even if you leave it bank
     }

Java doesn't require function definitions either (is that why you're not using the {}?). Simply create your function and call it.

http://leepoint.net/notes-java/10background/10applications_and_applets/05intro/60JavaVsC.html

 

[ravenprp]

Sure, I'd be happy to help. It sounds like you may be confusing Java with another programming language, as Java does not have pointers or a char* data type. Pointers are commonly used in languages like C and C++, but in Java, objects are passed by reference instead. This means that when you declare a variable, you are actually creating a reference to an object, rather than a direct pointer to its memory location.

As for the missing method body, it's important to remember that in Java, all methods must have a body. This means that you need to include curly braces {} after your method declaration, even if the method does not have any code inside it. For example:

public boolean FuncFoo() {
// method body
}

If you are still having trouble, it might be helpful to provide more specific information about the error message you are receiving. I hope this helps clarify things for you. Happy coding!