Solved IntelliJ Problem

Edit 2: For all those wanting to solve the issue, you just have to compile all used modules.

Edit: Post is now moved here: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/24233057/why-will-this-abstract-method-not-compile

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Code:
So I have an abstract class with the following method:

Code:java

public abstract String getDescription();

In classes that extend this abstract class, I have the method as follows:

Code:java

@Override
public String getDescription()
{ ... }
 

Issue:
IntelliJ does not see this as an error until compile. Upon compile, I get the error, "method does not override or implement a method from a supertype." What that is telling me is that the @Override annotation is not applicable to getDescription, which also tells me that getDescription is not being inherited correctly.

What I've tried:
The abstract class is in a module set as a module dependency. I've tried removing then re-adding it back in again, but that hasn't fixed it for me. I've also tried invalidating the caches and restarting. My final option is to reinstall IntelliJ completely, which is what I would like to avoid.

All help is appreciated. Thank you!

 

number1_Master Perhaps it's better to bring it up with the company that made the software

https://intellij-support.jetbrains.com/home

But I know eclipse does this on occasion also so it's not just you

 

Have you tried restarting your IDE?

 

Of course I have, and not just once. I even state that:

I will keep that in mind.

 

While I believe this would likely not be your issue, have you triple checked the method signature? Might be that you had a typo in the method name in the abstract class or the extending classes...

 

number1_Master
Remove override annotation? Try pulling up the members and seeing the result. Also check class hierarchy.

 

Yes I've copied and pasted.

Removing the override annotation will work, but in general I feel as if that is saying that getDescription() is not being inherited. I have another method (getName()) that is exactly the same as getDescription() (returns the same, same class, etc.) and it will work fine. Its just this method itself.

I'm moving to stackoverflow for better help now. The main post will be edited with the link.