Newbie question II - Still need help........

Question

Thanks! But I'm still lost.....
Here's my entire program...
import java.applet.Applet;
import java.awt.*;
import java.awt.event.*;
public class Lab10 extends Applet implements ActionListener {
private Button plusOne;
private Button minusOne;
private Button reset;
int buttonCount=0;
private Color myColor = Color.blue;
//Color myColor = Color.red;
public void init() {
Button plusOne=new Button ("Increase count by one");
add(plusOne);
plusOne.addActionListener(this);
Button minusOne=new Button ("Decrease count by one");
add(minusOne);
minusOne.addActionListener(this);
Button reset=new Button ("Reset the count");
add(reset);
reset.addActionListener(this);
add(plusOne);
add(minusOne);
add(reset);
}//end of init
public void paint(Graphics g){
g.setColor(myColor);
g.drawString("The count is:"+buttonCount+".",50,50);
}//end of paint
public void actionPerformed (ActionEvent e){
if (e.getSource()==plusOne); {
buttonCount=buttonCount+1;
g.setColor(myColor);
myColor=Color.blue;
else (e.getSource()==minusOne);{
buttonCount=buttonCount-1;
g.setColor(myColor);
myColor=Color.green;}
else {
(e.getSource()==reset);{
buttonCount=0;
g.setColor(myColor);
myColor=Color.red;}
}//end of else
}//end of if
}//end of actionPerformed
}//end of class Lab10
I'd appreciate any help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Still getting the variable g error too!
Thanks

Answer 1

Hi!
In the actionPerformed method, you are trying to access a variable named "g" which is only accesible by the paint method. The point is that you CANT use g on actionPerformed.
To solve your problem, just delete the line where it says:
" g.setColor(myColor); "
Also take the semicolon out on every "if clause", like this one:
" if (e.getSource()==plusOne); { "
and finally...
after the line:
" myColor=Color.blue; "
just type:
repaint();
That way, you will call the paint method automatically, which is exactly what you need.
It should look like this:
if (e.getSource()==plusOne)
buttonCount=buttonCount+1;
//g.setColor(myColor);
myColor=Color.blue;
repaint();
Ok, that should do it. Take care and hope it works!!