java help

[DireWolf]

I just beginning programming/java so bear with me.

Im trying to create a list.

i imported List with:

import java.util.List;

In a method i try to create my list with:

List<Character> chars = new List<Character>();

(This is Java 1.5, so i have to include the type of List when creating it)

The error message i get is:

java.util.List is abstract; cannot be instantiated


Anyone have any ideas??
thanks


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[DougShrapnel]

I think you have to use a class that extends list. Try vector.

There is a java.awt list that you can directly instanciate.

But I could be wrong haven't programed in Java in awhile.

[Filip]

List myList;
myList<Character> chars = new List<Character>();