Re: Java Compile Bug - 'Cannot resolve symbol'

Subject: Re: Java Compile Bug - 'Cannot resolve symbol'

From: Dave Stewart <email@hidden>

Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2006 14:25:41 -0800

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On Jan 31, 2006, at 11:00 AM, James Closs noted:

In XCode 2.2 The 'Cannot resolve symbol' error message doesn't

give the name of the symbol it can't resolve. This is *incredibly*

annoying and was not an issue in 2.1.

Don't suppose there's a way to fix this or an update in the pipeline?

There's always an update in the pipeline, but bugs only get fixed

in it if somebody files a bug report with detailed information

about the setup, a copy and paste of the error message in context.

and steps to reproduce it. Starting with...what "Cannot resolve

symbol" error message? During editing, compiling, linking,

launching, debugging, etc.?

Hi Chris,

I get the error when compiling.

It's very easy to reproduce. Just set up a new java project, I used

the 'java tool' template. Adjust the code so there's an undefined

symbol and compile (see below)

Hi James,

I hope I'm not stating the obvious here, but have you tried double-clicking on the "Cannot resolve symbol" error itself (in the Build Results window if you're using the multiple window setup)? I find doing this takes me right to the line where it's reporting the error.

XCode 2.1 would give you a description of the problem as well (or a better description than "Cannot resolve symbol" at least) and I also noticed this missing in 2.2. That may be all that you are talking about, in which case I agree it's a bug. I just wasn't sure if you knew there was a way to get straight to the problem line ...

Dave Stewart

Aqua~Flo Supply (Goleta CA)

dstewart at aquaflo dot com

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