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Bug 237701

Summary:	"Import statics" creates ambiguous imports and thus compile errors
Product:	java	Reporter:	kdureidy
Component:	Hints	Assignee:	Svata Dedic <sdedic>
Status:	REOPENED ---
Severity:	normal	CC:	markiewb, mmirilovic
Priority:	P3
Version:	7.4
Hardware:	PC
OS:	Windows 7
Issue Type:	DEFECT	Exception Reporter:
Attachments:	Shows the issue

Description kdureidy 2013-10-27 12:35:23 UTC

Steps to reproduce:

1- Create a new Java class 
2- add some valid code that compiles correctly thats contains String.valueOf() and Boolean.valueOf()
3- do Inspect and Transform, and choose static import


For methods such as 

Static import will cause lots of issues, and the editor will not detect any of these errors until you do build project.

Comment 1 Svata Dedic 2013-11-15 08:31:40 UTC

Not enough time to solve in patch1, sorry

Comment 2 Martin Balin 2016-07-07 07:16:44 UTC

This old bug may not be relevant anymore. If you can still reproduce it in 8.2 development builds please reopen this issue.

Thanks for your cooperation,
NetBeans IDE 8.2 Release Boss

Comment 3 markiewb 2016-07-10 17:04:41 UTC

Created attachment 160331 [details]
Shows the issue

Comment 4 markiewb 2016-07-10 17:05:18 UTC

Still valid in 8.2 dev 
Product Version: NetBeans IDE Dev (Build 201607100002)

The hint creates ambiguous imports. See screenshot