Call to undefined method JController::getInstance()

joomla, php, web

Solution

Please check Joomla version

In 3.X

   $controller  = JControllerLegacy::getInstance('HelloWorld');

In 2.X

   $controller = JController::getInstance('HelloWorld');

Problem

i seem to have tried everything. I am trying to learn how to create a new component and currently my folder structure looks like this (please note that the component does install). This is a picture of my folder structure: Ive closed some of it because i found it irelevant but please if you need to see whats inside of them please let me know. as i stated above the component does install without problems. however when i try to access it i get the following error: ``` Fatal error: Call to undefined method JController::getInstance() in /home/marcrasm/public_html/Joomla/administrator/components/com_helloworld/helloworld.php on line 13 ``` Now the file it is refering to is this one: ``` <?php defined('_JEXEC') or die ('Restricted access'); jimport('joomla.application.component.controller'); $doc = JFactory::getDocument(); $doc->addScript("/components/com_helloworld/js/jquery.js"); $doc->addScript("/components/com_helloworld/js/com_helloworld_script.js"); $doc->addStyleSheet("/components/com_helloworld/css/com_helloworld_layout.css"); // gets the instance of the controller // Get an instance of the controller prefixed by HelloWorld $controller = JController::getInstance('HelloWorld'); // Perform the Request task $input = JFactory::getApplication()->input; $controller->execute($input->getCmd('task')); // Redirect if set by the controller $controller->redirect(); ``` I know it can be hard to tell but does anyone know what the problem might be?

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