Java string method error

Question

I prepared Date and DateTest classes which show below;

Date Class

public Date( String m, int d, int y)
{
this("m",d,y);
}

DateTest Class

Date myDate2 = new Date("april",18 , 2013);
System.out.println(myDate2);

But I receive below error message. Can anyone advise me what the problem is and how I can fix it.

Error Message Exception in thread "main" java.lang.Error: Unresolved compilation problem: Recursive constructor invocation Date(String, int, int)

at Date.<init>(Date.java:24)
at DateTest.main(DateTest.java:10)

Sam I am says Reinstate Monica · Accepted Answer · 2013-04-24 21:25:01Z

4

Judging by the error message, I'd say that calling the this(), is what's causing the problem

public Date( String m, int d, int y)
{
this("m",d,y);
}

apparently calling this("m",d,y); in your constructor means that your'e making recursive calls in your constructor, which doesn't even make sense.

My guess is that maybe you're looking to do something along the lines of

public Date( String m, int d, int y)
{
    this.Month = m;
    this.Day = d;
    this.Year = y;
}

edited Apr 24, 2013 at 21:25

answered Apr 24, 2013 at 21:12

Sam I am says Reinstate Monica

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Behzat Over a year ago

so, how can I fix it Sam ?

Sam I am says Reinstate Monica Over a year ago

@Behzat get rid of that line. If you elaborate on what you think that line is supposed to to, I might be able to tell you how to replace it

vinaynag · Accepted Answer · 2013-04-24 21:16:32Z

1

Calling this inside the constructor is making it infinitely recursive. Hence that error. You would be better off creating a constructor with some setter methods. Read about constructor design pattern, that should help.

answered Apr 24, 2013 at 21:16

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