[1.7.2] Problem with instance on FMLCommonHandler

[LegomanBry]

Trying to add keybindings to my Snobsidian Mod (1.7.2) following online java tutorial from FORGE websitte http://www.minecraftforge.net/wiki/Key_Binding. Everything seems fine until I try to hook into FMLCommon Handler Bus (  FMLCommonHandler.instance().bus().register(new KeyInputHandler());  )then i get a "instance" error in eclipse.  I think I'm calling it from the right placeright after  @SidedProxy(clientSide = "BCHSnobsidian.common.ClientProxy", serverSide = "BCHSnobsidian.common.CommonProxy")

    public static CommonProxy proxy;    but I could be mistaken.

not sure if client side / Server side is a concern. or if i need to pass a instance argument. I'm new to the community and would like to THANK YOU all in advance for any help

 

https://gist.github.com/LegomanBry/702cab8278b90ba31018

[TheGreyGhost]

Hi

 

The problem appears to be that you've put your call to the handler outside of any method.  And a lot of your code is in the class constructor but it should be in preInit, postInit.

 

This link might help

http://greyminecraftcoder.blogspot.com.au/2013/11/how-forge-starts-up-your-code.html

 

If you're just new to Java, this thread might be of interest

http://www.minecraftforge.net/forum/index.php/topic,16784.msg84954.html#msg84954

and

http://www.minecraftforge.net/forum/index.php/topic,19694.msg99530.html#msg99530

 

-TGG

[LegomanBry]

Thank you very much Ghost for taking the time to review my code and Reply. I'm following the links you provided and am realizing I don't have quite the grasp on Java I thought i did.

I'm rewriting my code to reflect the Basic Framework for forge mods. Then I'm going back a reviewing some things  (Recursive methods, HashMaps etc.) hopefully along the way something will "click" and ill understand why its not working.

[TheGreyGhost]

Keen, good luck with it