Re: [aspectj-users] Re: no match for this type name...

[Wes Isberg <wes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Ramnivas -

That's a great suggestion!: a document that lists the
interpretation and possible solutions for each compiler message.
We could fold that into the FAQ immediately, and into the
ajc section of the Development Environment Guide with
the next release.

Does anyone care to submit a draft?

Thanks -
Wes


Ramnivas Laddad wrote:

> Michael,
>
> No problem. I am glad that you could get the example 
> to work.
>
> Once you get over the initial bump in using AspectJ,
> I assure you that you will have a smooth ride ahead. 
> In the end, time saved by using AspectJ will compensate 
> for time spent in learning it and then some!
>
> For the error message, how about something like:
> "Unknown type MessageCommunicator. Please ensure correct 
>  spelling and/or the type is visible to the source file
>  (check your import statements or use the fully-qualified 
>   type name)".
>
> The downside I see is sheer verbosity of the message.
> Perhaps a better alternative is to point to document
> that elaborates on "Xlint:invalidAbsoluteTypeName".
>
> Thanks for your positive comments on my book.
>
> -Ramnivas
>
> --- Michael McConnell <mcconnellem@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Raminvas --
> >
> > Thanks for the tip, I realized it later after sending the note. And I
> > apologize for my
> > asperity. In my opinion, the error message itself leaves a lot to be
> > desired.
> >
> > Actually, I am enjoying your book quite a bit -- I think it is very
> > well written and
> > understandable (up to the problem I encountered). 
> >
> > I got frustrated because AOP techniques could be used very
> > successfully at my engagement,
> > my time is extremely limited, and to have show stoppers like this
> > without any pointers on
> > where to look to fix it, were very maddening.
> >
> > Again, I appreciate your tip and your book.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Michael
> > --- Ramnivas Laddad <ramnivas@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > > It seems that your HindiSalutationAspect is in 
> > > the default package, whereas MannersAspect and 
> > > MessageCommunicator is in helloWorld package. 
> > > That is the reason you need to import MessageCommunicator 
> > > class in one case and not the other.
> > >
> > > Please try adding "package helloWorld;" to HindiSalutationAspect
> > > and let us know the result. You shouldn't need to import
> > > MessageCommunicator in that case.
> > >
> > > -Ramnivas
> >
> >
> >
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