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Illegal start of expression

Posted by Matt Gerrans on January 31, 2002 at 1:57 PM

> What does "illegal start of expression" mean?

> Here is where the problem occurs,
> public void read() throws Exception
> ^

It probably means there is something wrong right before the expression, so that it looks like you are trying to use the "public" keyword in an inappropriate place (like inside a method). Check above and make sure your culry braces are in order and what not.