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erica057
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I type:

private static final long myVariable = 0x0000000100000000;

Compiler says the number is too large! WTF?!?!

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tww1fa
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Try

private static final long myVariable = 0x0000000100000000L;

(note the "L" at the end.)

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November 4, 2005 - 7:42pm login or register to post comments

erica057
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tww1fa wrote:
Try

private static final long myVariable = 0x0000000100000000L;

(note the "L" at the end.)

I knew you wouldn't let me down :D

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November 4, 2005 - 8:20pm login or register to post comments