how to debug the following error

[sindhu sweet]

while compiling a java code...
i get the following error....
prj.java:424: Ilegal Escape character..
String s1="C:\WINDOWS\ Desktop\Swing help\a1.htm";


please can anyone tel me how to correct this error....

Thankx in advance.....

[madhoriya22]

while compiling a java code...
i get the following error....
prj.java:424: Ilegal Escape character..
String s1="C:\WINDOWS\ Desktop\Swing help\a1.htm";


please can anyone tel me how to correct this error....

Thankx in advance.....

Hi,
Change the backward slash(\) to forward slash(/) and you problem will be solved.

[sindhu sweet]

thanks a lot......friend ....

[sateesht]

while compiling a java code...
i get the following error....
prj.java:424: Ilegal Escape character..
String s1="C:\WINDOWS\ Desktop\Swing help\a1.htm";


please can anyone tel me how to correct this error....

Thankx in advance.....

Hi Sindhu Sweet,

Obviuosly you will get the compilation Error, to resolve this you need to give the path as String s1="C:\\WINDOWS \\Desktop\\Swin g help\\a1.htm"; or else you have to give the path as String s1="C:/WINDOWS/Desktop/Swing help/a1.htm";

Cheers,
Sateesh.

[madhoriya22]

thanks a lot......friend ....

Hi,
You're welcome ofcourse.