Java Animation Compile Problem

[JavaNewbie]

I am working on my first Java Animation using java.awt.* and javax.swing.* for my final intro to Java class project. My object (an elf) is created in a separate class and then I use the timer to move it across the screen. In the code for my elf, I have added a set value defined in a variable named MOVE to all x values. This compiles just fine for all shapes except my drawPolygon shapes. My polygons are defined correctly as I worked on the program as an applet until I completed it to look as I wanted and am now in the process of adding the animation. I cannot find anywhere where there is an example of a draw polygon or draw polyline that has the correct syntax. Can someone please tell me what I am doing incorrectly?? Thank you.

[ArchAngel]

http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.3/docs/ap...ml#drawPolygon(java.awt.Polygon)

[JavaNewbie]

Thank you for the link to the Sun Java site but I am still having trouble adding the increment to my polygons. I get a compile error stating that " operator + cannot be applied to int[],int" One of my polygons is coded as follows:

int [] xBag = {220, 200, 240, 220};
int [] yBag = {150, 120, 120, 150};

Then when I draw it I use the following:
page.fillPolygon (xBag, yBag, xBag.length);

For all of my other shapes, I have simply added a value defined in a variable "move" to the x value to create the illusion of movement. The compiler will not allow me to use the plus sign in the draw polygon??? Do I have to create a loop to add the appropriate value and draw the polygon??? I apologize if these questions are something that should be obvious, but I am totally baffled right now and do not have any idea of what to do to correct my error. Thank you.

[ArchAngel]

Please post the exact error message and the lines to which it is referring.

It sounds to me like you're trying to add a variable that is of type int[], rather than referencing a particular element e.g.

int[] myValue...

myValue + ... // WRONG!
myValue[1] + .... // RIGHT!