Java beginner question help

[cdietschrun]

I am doing a Java homework problem and I need to "[For the above problems, DO] NOT modify Turtle.java class, instead, write your own subclass MyTurtle.java to implement the required methods."

I have my MyTurtle.java and the class declaration is:

public class MyTurtle extends Turtle { 4 methods in here }.

When I compile, it points the declaration line and says:

cannot find symbol
symbol : constructor Turtle()
location: class Turtle

Can anyone tell me if I have to import something? I have a Turtle.java that extends SimpleTurtle from SimpleTurtle.java. The stuff we were given is from a book so it has all kinds of .java's ready for us. And we use DrJava for these problems..so I don't know what's really going on.

Any help, much appreciated.

 

[DigitalKitsune]

Well, you need to import Turtle, if you haven't already. You also need to overload the default constructor. Granted my Java is a little rusty, but hopefully that helps.

 

[cdietschrun]

I did not know about overloading the constructor. Someone else informed me of that, thanks. All set now.