Type expected error

Question

I am writing a Java Application and the compiler said:
/Macintosh HD/Michael/Java/Lessons/Lesson 2/Excercise 15/Sheboyganeeze.java:44: Type expected.
     return newstring;
     ^
1 error
Done
The definition for newstring is:
String newstring = newstringchar[];
and the definition for newstringchar[] is:
char newstringchar[] = NULL;
In previous compilations it threw an error about NULL not being defined. I retyped the line and it did not throw the error again however I think it might be affecting it in some way. It also said that I couldn't create a new string variable from a character array, however after restarting the computer this error went away as well. If anyone can help or needs me to post the script please advise as such. Your help in this matter is most appreciated - we are stuck!
Thanks,
Dave Kuck's Student

Answer 1

The definition for newstring is:
String newstring = newstringchar[];This is invalid - The assignment is illegal as you're trying to set the String reference to refer to a char array.
Assuming your method has a return type of String then returning newString will be valid as long as the declaration for newString is valid.
Talden