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Cannot run any java applications [message #486906]

Sun, 20 September 2009 21:25

Ryan

Messages: 2
Registered: September 2009

Junior Member

Hello, I just downloaded Eclipse for Java Developers last night and i made the simple "Hello World" application and when I go to run the program it says: "Selection does not contain a main type" and won't let me run the program. I don't know why it says this or how to fix it. I am new to eclipse and java so i don't really know my way around it yet. I downloaded eclipse so that I can learn it and learn the java language.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks

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Re: Cannot run any java applications [message #486908 is a reply to message #486906]

Sun, 20 September 2009 21:37

Remy Suen

Messages: 462
Registered: July 2009

Senior Member

On Sun, 20 Sep 2009 17:25:57 -0400, Ryan wrote:
> Hello, I just downloaded Eclipse for Java Developers last night and i
> made the simple "Hello World" application and when I go to run the
> program it says: "Selection does not contain a main type" and won't let
> me run the program. I don't know why it says this or how to fix it. I am
> new to eclipse and java so i don't really know my way around it yet. I
> downloaded eclipse so that I can learn it and learn the java language.

I don't think I'd try to pick up a programming language with advanced
tools to assist me but perhaps that's just me.

In any case, you should verify that your application's main method is
actually written properly. Here is an example, for your benefit:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Java_%28programming_language%29 #Hello_world

You should also ensure that there are .class files being generated
(although if they weren't you would probably get a different error.

These might help:
http://eclipsetutorial.sourceforge.net/

Regards,
Remy

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Re: Cannot run any java applications [message #486925 is a reply to message #486906]

Mon, 21 September 2009 05:16

Lars Vogel

Messages: 1098
Registered: July 2009

Senior Member

Hi Ryan,

I getting started guide with Eclipse and Java can be found here:
http://www.vogella.de/articles/Eclipse/article.html

Best regards, Lars

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Ryan wrote:
> Hello, I just downloaded Eclipse for Java Developers last night and i
> made the simple "Hello World" application and when I go to run the
> program it says: "Selection does not contain a main type" and won't let
> me run the program. I don't know why it says this or how to fix it. I am
> new to eclipse and java so i don't really know my way around it yet. I
> downloaded eclipse so that I can learn it and learn the java language.
> Any help would be greatly appreciated!
>
> Thanks

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