method definition not in @implementation context

In article ,
William wrote:

> I've got an error that I don't quite understand.
>
> PreferenceController.m:12: fatal error: method definition not in
> @implementation context
>
> - (id) init
>
> { // <--------- the error points to this line
>
> self = [super initWithWindowNibName:@"Preferences"];
>
> return self;
> }
>
> Anyone have an idea what this means?

It means your method definition is not in an @implementation context.
Show us the rest of your file's contents. Where is -(id)init ? Is it
within @implementation?