Why have I this error?

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I am using last.fm API from here http://code.google.com/p/lastfm-java/

I downloaded it to my workspace, checked it as library, and imported it to my project... The problem comes when I try to use one method of the API

Artist[] artist = LastFmServer.searchForArtist("hatebreed");

I dont know why, it says

Cannot make a static reference to the non-static method searchForArtist(String) from the type LastFmServer

But I have another error trying to solve it. It causes this line

String artist = Artist.getName(); Cannot make a static reference to the non-static method getName() from the type Artist

its my first time using APIs, and i started getting tired of these errors, please help

Mohsin Naeem · Accepted Answer · 2012-08-12 16:57:42Z

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Like other said you need to Instantiate LastFmServer like

LastFmServer mLastFmServer= new LastFmServer();

and then called you method like

Artist[] artist = mLastFmServer.searchForArtist("hatebreed");

answered Aug 12, 2012 at 16:57

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BamsBamx Over a year ago

if I do that i get "Cannot instantiate the type LastFmServer" error in your first line :( but this doesnt give any error: LastFmServer server = AndroidLastFmServerFactory.getServer();

Mohsin Naeem Over a year ago

I guess you are able to solve this problem stackoverflow.com/q/11924018/1436931..so now what is your problem? The main problem is, as also mentioned by others that you need to instantiate the LastFmServer with some Default settings

BamsBamx Over a year ago

After solving the problem from link it seems that i got it working... Thanks

Daniel A. White · Accepted Answer · 2012-08-12 16:38:00Z

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You have to instantiate a LastFmServer and Artist with new (or the appropriate factory method.

answered Aug 12, 2012 at 16:38

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BamsBamx Over a year ago

is this ok? LastFmServer server = AndroidLastFmServerFactory.getServer();

Luke Taylor · Accepted Answer · 2012-08-12 16:44:39Z

You have to call the methods through a object and not make a static reference.

I'm guessing you'd create an LastFmServer like so (depending on the constructor).

LastFmServer object = new LastFmServer();

I hope this helps.

Swayam · Accepted Answer · 2012-08-12 17:00:14Z

You need to instantiate the respective objects of LastFmServer and Artist by using new.

LastFmServer lastFmServerObj = new LastFmServer();

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