I am getting a compile error that says cant find symbol for the constructor
Worker() in class worker when the class worker has a constructor
method..heres the code from the parent(worker), child class (Executive), and
used class J2P1.java. Any suggestions to get past the compile error? Im
using jdk1.5.0_01.
TIA Kris
//Executive class for use with J2P1.java
public class Executive extends Worker
{
protected float annualSalary;
public Executive (String name)
{
Super(name);
}
public void setAnnualSalary(float amt)
{
annualSalary = amt;
}
public float grossWage()
{
return annualSalary / 12.0f;
}
}// ends class executive
//---------------------------------------
// Public class worker used in J2P1.java
public class Worker
{
protected String nameOfWorker;
protected float hoursWorked;
protected float rateOfPay;
public Worker(String name)
{
nameOfWorker = name;
}
public String getWorkerName()
{
return nameOfWorker;
}
public void setHours(float hrs)
{
hoursWorked = hrs;
}
public void setRate(float r)
{
rateOfPay = r;
}
public float grossWage()
{
return hoursWorked * rateOfPay;
}
}// end class worker
//J2P1.java using inheritance and polymorphism
public class J2P1
{
static void DisplayGrossWage(Worker person)
{
system.out.println(person.getName() + "earns $ " + person.grossWage());
}
public static void main(String [] args)
{ Worker storeman = new Worker("Fred");
storeman.setHours(40.0f);
storeman.setRate(10.0f);
DisplayGrosswages(storeman);
Executive manager = new Executive("James");
manager.setSalary(120000F);
DisplayGrosswage(manager);
Salesperson region1 = new Salesperson("Laura");
region1.setCommisionRate(24.0f);
region1.setPayPeriod(12.0f);
region1.setSalesToDate(435000.0f);
DisplayGrossWages(region1);
}//end main
}//end class J2P1
Roedy Green - 12 Sep 2005 04:45 GMT
>}// end class worker
Java is case sensitive. You will get is serious trouble if you don't
get in the habit of being accurate and consistent with your caps.
Class names start with a capital letter, always.
Also the *.java file names had better have the right caps too.

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Remi Arntzen - 12 Sep 2005 05:55 GMT