Basic keyboard input and edit

[BHCluster]

Hi everybody I have another problem basically what I am trying to do is read in the name of a person and then edit that account what I have is the following:

ArrayList<Employee> emps = new ArrayList<Employee>();

// add employees to array list
emps.add(new Employee("Addams", "Gomez"));
emps.add(new Employee("Taylor", "Andy"));
emps.add(new Employee("Kirk", "James"));

// print array list
System.out.println(emps);

// change one of the employee's names
Employee e = emps.get(1);
e.changeName("Petrie", "Robert");

// print the array list again
System.out.println(emps);

So instead of

// change one of the employee's names
Employee e = emps.get(1);
e.changeName("Petrie", "Robert");

I would like to read in the name for editing and then input from a keyboard new name. If anybody knows how to do this please help. Thank you for taking interest.

[Norm]

input from a keyboard

There are several ways to do this.
One is byte by byte using the System.in class
another is to use GUI to present the user with an input area such as a Textarea to type into.
There are probably code examples for both that you could fine by using Search.

[hardwired]

This ought to get you started in the right direction.

import java.util.*;

public class KeyEntry {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        ArrayList<Employee3> emps = new ArrayList<Employee3>();
        // add employees to array list
        emps.add(new Employee3("Addams", "Gomez"));
        emps.add(new Employee3("Taylor", "Andy"));
        emps.add(new Employee3("Kirk", "James"));

        // print array list
        print(emps);

        Scanner scanner = new Scanner(System.in);

        boolean processMore = true;
        while(processMore) {
            System.out.println("---- Menu ----");
            System.out.println("Add Employee : \"a\"");
            System.out.println("Edit Employee : \"e\"");
            System.out.println("Remove Employee : \"r\"");
            System.out.println("Quit - \"q\"");
            String choice = scanner.nextLine();

            if(choice.equals("e")) {
                System.out.println("enter surName of Employee");
                String lastName = scanner.nextLine();
                Employee3 target = null;
                for(Employee3 e : emps) {
                    if(e.lastName.equals(lastName)) {
                        target = e;
                        break;
                    }
                }
                if(target != null) {
                    // Now we have the Employee3, let's edit it:
                    System.out.println("you want to edit " + target);
                    System.out.println("---- Menu ----");
                    System.out.println("lastName : \"l\"");
                    System.out.println("firstName : \"f\"");
                    String edit = scanner.nextLine();
                    if(edit.equals("l")) {
                        System.out.println("enter lastName");
                        String s = scanner.nextLine();
                        target.lastName = s;
                    } else if(edit.equals("f")) {
                        System.out.println("enter firstName");
                        String s = scanner.nextLine();
                        target.firstName = s;
                    } else {
                        // couldn't do it, try again...
                        continue;
                    }
                    System.out.println("Edited: " + target);
                } else {
                    System.out.println("couldn't find entry for: " +
                                        lastName);
                }
            }
            if(choice.equals("q")) {
                processMore = false;
                continue;
            }
        }
        scanner.close();
    }

    private static void print(List<Employee3> list) {
        for(Employee3 employee : list) {
            System.out.println(employee);
        }
    }
}

class Employee3 {
    String lastName;
    String firstName;

    public Employee3(String lastName, String firstName) {
        this.lastName = lastName;
        this.firstName = firstName;
    }

    public String toString() {
        return "Employee3[lastName:" + lastName +
                      ", firstName:" + firstName + "]";
    }
}

[BHCluster]

I get these errors when I try to compile it with the rest of the code

AddressBookTest.java:64: address has private access in AddressBook
					   if(e.address.equals(address)) {
					       ^
AddressBookTest.java:79: address has private access in AddressBook
					        target.address = s;
					              ^
AddressBookTest.java:83: name has private access in AddressBook
					        target.name = s;
					              ^
3 errors

Tool completed with exit code 1

[Norm]

Looks like address and name are private variables in another class(AddressBook).
You need to change something in AddressBook to allow access to those values. Either add get() methods or make the variables public.

[BHCluster]

In a address class I have following:

public void setName(String name1) {
		name = name1;
	}

	public void setAddress(String address1) {
		address = address1;

public String getName() {
		return name;
	}

public String getAddress() {
		return address;
	}

[Norm]

How does that relate to your errors?

[BHCluster]

Unfortunately I get the same errors "cannot find symbol
symbol : variable address1"

[Norm]

You'll have to post the error message text if you want help.
Don't edit it or leave anything out.

[BHCluster]

C:\Documents and Settings\User\Desktop\Address Book 2\AddressBookTest.java:64: cannot find symbol
symbol : variable address1
location: class AddressBook
if(e.address1.equals(address1)) {
^
C:\Documents and Settings\User\Desktop\Address Book 2\AddressBookTest.java:79: cannot find symbol
symbol : variable address1
location: class AddressBook
target.address1 = s;
^
C:\Documents and Settings\User\Desktop\Address Book 2\AddressBookTest.java:83: cannot find symbol
symbol : variable name1
location: class AddressBook
target.name1 = s;
^
3 errors

Tool completed with exit code 1

[Norm]

You'll have to learn to interpret the compiler's error messages.
They give the path to the source program followed by:## where ## is the line number in the source file where the error occured.
The above error messages say the variables address1 and name1, usage found at lines 64, 79 and 83 are NOT defined in the scope where they are used or that they are NOT fields in the object reference by target.
So look at the code and see if you spelled the variable names correctly or where they are defined.

[BHCluster]

People thanks for all of the help so far, but I am so stuck I don't know what to do. This is what I have so far please help.

public class AddressBook {
	 String name;
	 String address;
	 String telNo;
	 String email;

	public AddressBook() {
		name = "";
		address = "";
		telNo = "";
		email = "";
	}

	public AddressBook(String name1, String address1, String telNo1, String email1) {
		name = name1;
		address = address1;
		telNo = telNo1;
		email = email1;
	}

	//setters
	public void setName(String name1) {
		name = name1;
	}

	public void setAddress(String address1) {
		address = address1;
	}

	public void setTelNo(String telNo1) {
		telNo = telNo1;
	}

	public void setEmail(String email1) {
		email = email1;
	}

	//getters
	public String getName() {
		return name;
	}

	public String getAddress() {
		return address;
	}

	public String getTelNo() {
		return telNo;
	}

	public String getEmail() {
		return email;
	}

	// method to convert the object to a string
	public String toString(){
	String str="";
	str+="\n"+name;
	str+="\n"+address;
	str+="\n"+telNo;
	str+="\n"+email;
	return str;
	}
}

import java.util.Scanner; // program uses class Scanner
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.ListIterator;
import java.util.*;

public class AddressBookTest{


	public AddressBookTest(){

	    // create Scanner to obtain input from command window
		Scanner input = new Scanner( System.in );
		Scanner keyboard = new Scanner(System.in);
		Scanner scanner = new Scanner(System.in);

        ArrayList<AddressBook> book = new ArrayList<AddressBook>();

		boolean done = false;
        while(!done){

        System.out.println();
        System.out.println("Options");
        System.out.println();
        System.out.println("A. Add new entry:");
        System.out.println("B. Display all");
        System.out.println("C. Search Address Book");
        System.out.println("D. Delete entry");
        System.out.println("X. Exit the programme");
        System.out.println();
        System.out.print("Select an option from the menu (A, B or X): ");
        char option = keyboard.next().charAt(0);


        if (option == 'A' || option == 'a') {
            AddressBook entry = new AddressBook();
	        System.out.println("Enter Name");
		    entry.setName(input.next()); // read first name from user
			System.out.println("Enter Address");
			entry.setAddress(input.next()); // read in address
			System.out.println("Enter Telephone No");
			entry.setTelNo(input.next()); // read in telephone number
			System.out.println("Enter E-Mail Address");
			entry.setEmail(input.next()); // read in telephone number
            book.add(entry);
        }

        else if (option == 'B' || option == 'b') {
            System.out.println();
            System.out.println("Result: ");
            System.out.println(book);
            ListIterator list = book.listIterator();
            while(list.hasNext()) {
                System.out.println(list.next());
                System.out.println();
            }
        }

        else if (option == 'C' || option == 'c') {
		    System.out.println();




        }

        else if (option == 'D' || option == 'd') {
			System.out.println();




        }

        else if (option == 'X' || option == 'x') {
            System.out.println("Closing address book...");
            System.out.println();
            done = true;
            System.exit(0);
        }

        else {
            System.out.println("Error! You did not select a valid option from the menu");
        }
       }
      }






	public static void main (String [] args){
		new AddressBookTest();
	}
}

I just need to know how to search for entry, Delete entry. If anybody know how to do this please help me.

[Norm]

To delete an entry, you need to decide how to chose the entry to be deleted. There is the name, address, telno and email. Do all four have to match or only one?
In a loop look at each element in your list for a match based on the above fields. Look at the API doc for the list to see how to remove an entry.

[BHCluster]

Thanks for answering so quickly. I tried the API but nothing I don't seem to understand it, and it needs to match only one field. If you can help please do cos I am going insane with this.

[Norm]

match only one field

You could use the equals() method to compare a field.

Not sure what API you are looking at?
What would you think a method called remove would do?

[BHCluster]

This is what I have

AddressBook entry1 = new AddressBook();
System.out.println();
System.out.println("Enter Name to deleate");
String s = scanner.nextLine();
if (entry1.name.equals(s))
entry1.name.remove(s);

// print the array list again
System.out.println(book);

System.out.println("Deleated");

But I get this error
C:\Documents and Settings\User\Desktop\Address Book 2\AddressBookTest.java:72: cannot find symbol
symbol : method remove(java.lang.String)
location: class java.lang.String
entry1.name.remove(s);
^
1 error

[Norm]

entry1.name.remove(s);

entry1 is an AddressBook object (your class)
name is a String field in that class
does String have a method called remove?
What class has a method called remove?
Use the API doc to find all the classes with remove methods - use the Index link at the top of the API doc page and look at the R entries.

[BHCluster]

no it doesnt how would you do this? Show me please.

[Norm]

Where is the object you want to remove? If it is in a container of some kind, read the API doc for that class for relavant methods.

Use the API doc to find all the classes with remove methods - use the Index link at the top of the API doc page and look at the R entries.

Have you done that? What classes have remove? There are a lot but you are using one of them as a container for your classes.