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Error 1017: The method is not global: use: to access it
Reason
You are trying to access a method of the class by using the syntax used to access a global method.
You are using the following syntax:
ClassName::MethodName
This syntax cannot be used to access a non-global method.
Correction
Use the proper syntax for accessing a (non-global) method of the class:
ClassName:MethodName
Example

Using the non-global method Display of the Drawing class

Code triggering the error
Drawing::Display()
Possible correction
Use the correct syntax.
Drawing:Display()
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