processing 123, os-x 10.4, java 1.4.2

ran into it while trying to do some reflections with java.lang.reflect.Method in a sketch.

precompiler alters this (sketch-pde):

Class[] abc = new Class[]{Applet.class};

into this (temp-java):

Class[] abc = new Class[]{Applet.noLoop(); }

and gives this error:

Invalid type:70
/tmp/build3262.tmp/Temporary_683_1033.java:2:26:2:41: Syntax Error: "}" inserted to
complete ArrayInitializer

workaround is to have all reflection in a seperate .java-tab.

(i don't think many people are using reflect in sketches, but i thought i'd report it anyway)

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edit]
two example sketches

example 1: without noLoop()
example 2: with noLoop()

actually it's not the reflection that's the issue it's that the preproc is
trying to figure out what mode you're in. when it sees "class" (the
"Applet.class" part, not "new Class[]") it thinks you're making a class
that extends PApplet, i.e. full Java mode.

is there any workaround that avoids the .class syntax but still offers the
functionality? because it looks like i need it... thanks!

have you tried getClass()?

void setup()
{
String s;
if(s.getClass() == String.getClass())
println("yes");
}

this gives me the following error:
Semantic Error: The method "getClass" is not static, and cannot be accessed
in this static context.

how can i find out whether an object is of a specific class?

ah, i see what you're trying to do. use either:

if (s instanceof String) {
// do something
}

or:

if (s.getClass().getName().equals("String")) {
// do something
}

the first method should be faster.

Use this

String aString = "";
Class[] abc = new Class[]{aString.getClass()};

instead of this

Class[] abc = new Class[]{String.class};

Cannot reproduce; please verify and close.

confirmed fixed by jdf for 0180.