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Java g.setColor not working(SOLVED!!)

Hi,

I'm running Sun's JDK 1.6.0_07 on Slackware 12.1 with all patches and updates applied.

I'm trying to get this assignment to work, but I keep receiving errors with my first g.setColor.

Quote:

import javax.swing.JApplet;
import java.awt.Graphics;
import java.awt.Graphics.*;
import java.awt.Color;

public class CIT130Assign3 extends JApplet
{//begin class

Color myGreen;

public void init( )
{//begin method
myGreen=new Color(38,144,96);
}//end method

public void paint (Graphics g)
{//begin method

super.paint(g);

//draw tires
g.fillOval(80,400,40,40);
g.fillOval(240,400,40,40);

//draw bottom of truck
g.setColor=(myGreen);

Never mind... i found the error...

Not

Quote:

g.setColor=(myGreen);

but

Quote:

g.setColor(myGreen);

Thanks anyhow,
-Joe

//Removing from zero replies.

Two things: firstly, don't write Java as "JAVA" - it's not an acronym, so shouldn't be capitalised. Secondly, don't assume that the mods will read your post; you will need to report them if you want action taken upon them (this is moot anyway, since LQ doesn't usually delete posts).

Thank you for your advice, Nylex. I've altered my above post as much as possible to comply.

The setColor method is getting outdated, by the way. Nowadays, you'd use g2d and setPaint and you'd find that you gain a lot of flexibility.

Hi jay73,

I've been Googling setPaint and g2d online on your recommendation and I see the potential. But, for now I should use the methods demonstrated in class for assignments.

Besides, my specialization is going to be networking anyhow :)

Thanks,
-Joe