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You can't call an instance method on a class.

Try instead:

Volunteers v = new Volunteers();

...

if (v.getName.equals(name))

mehaase(at)gmail(dot)com

Hi

if (Volunteers.getName().equals(name))

I would like to explain 3 points in this context

1. The above line is giving error reason is your getName() is not
static
//you can call  variables and methods with the help of class name when
they are static.
2. You can refer a static member in a non static block/mehtod, but
reverse is not.
// to get this done you have to create the instance of the class and
call on it.
3. Static variables, methods will occupy the memory irrespective of
their usage.
   ie they will occupy memory at first access of them and will not be
garbage collected till the application terminated.
// use static key word if it's referred in multiple locations/classes
in your application.

hope it clarifies your doubt.

--suresh

The expression "Volunteers.getName()" is like asking "how many pages
are there in a book?" It doesn't make sense without referring to a
specific object.

-- David