I cannot instantiate class using TestNG and IE Webdriver

Question

I cannot instantiate the follow class using TestNG and IE Webdriver. Can someone identify what is wrong with my source code?

public class NewQATEstClassTest {
    //For use of IE only; Please enable for IE Browser
    WebDriver driver = new InternetExplorerDriver();

        @BeforeMethod
          public void beforeMethod() {
            //Using or Launching Internet Explorer
            String exePath = "\\Users\\jj85274\\Desktop\\IEDriverServer.exe";
            //For use of IE only; Please enable for IE Browser
            System.setProperty("webdriver.ie.driver", exePath);
          }

Answer 1

I think you need to instantiate the driver after setting the path to IEDriverServer. Try:

public class NewQATEstClassTest {
//For use of IE only; Please enable for IE Browser
WebDriver driver;

    @BeforeMethod
      public void beforeMethod() {
        //Using or Launching Internet Explorer
        String exePath = "\\Users\\jj85274\\Desktop\\IEDriverServer.exe";
        //For use of IE only; Please enable for IE Browser
        System.setProperty("webdriver.ie.driver", exePath);
        driver = new InternetExplorerDriver();
      }