Need help with While Loop

[mrdestroy]

I got a problem with this one, hope you guys can help me. I've just learned Java few weeks.

Write a program segment that reads a natural number n (n>=1) from keyboard, then
calculates and displays the sum of all odd numbers from 1 to n. Use the while loop to
validate input, if the number is smaller than 1, display an error message and the user
can try again.

Sample run:
Please enter a natural number greater than 1: -1
Invalid value. Please enter a natural number greater than 1: 9
Sum of odd from 1 to 9 is: 25

Thanks in advanced.

[Unome]

Whats your problem? You don't know how to make a while loop?
while (decisioin)
{
//data and calculations
}

to calculate the sum of the odd numbers test a /2 and see if you get a whole number or a number with decimals. if it has a remainder than its an odd number!

hope that helps. clarify what part of the problem your having difficulty with

[mrdestroy]

import java.util.Scanner;


public class OddNumberSum {

/**
* @param args
*/
public static void main(String[] args) {
int n = 1;

Scanner keyboard = new Scanner(System.in);


while (n >= 1){
System.out.println("Please enter a natural number greater than 1: ");
n = keyboard.nextInt();


}
{
System.out.println("Invalid value, Please enter a natural number greater than 1: ");
n = keyboard.nextInt();
//This is for enter again.
}



}
}

How can I calculate the sum of odd numbers.
Example:
If I enter 9, it means I have to calculate the sum of 1, 3, 5, 7, 9.
If I enter 8, I have to calculate the sum of 1, 3, 5, 7.

[Supamagier]

dude wtf?

}
{
System.out.println("Invalid value, Please enter a natural number greater than 1: ");
n = keyboard.nextInt();
//This is for enter again. 
}

[mrdestroy]

If users enter a wrong number (<1), they have to enter again.

[Eranga]

Use a do-while loop to fix it.

        int val;
        
        do {
            System.out.println("Enter the value: ");
            val = keyboard.nextInt();
        }while(val < 1);

[mrdestroy]

Is there any ideas for while loop, pls???

[Fubarable]

what do you mean "any ideas for while loop?" You've been given some great ideas above. Let's see the latest of what you have in code, and then a decent question about that code.

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good luck.

[mrdestroy]

public static void main(String[] args) {
int n = 1, sum = 0;

Scanner keyboard = new Scanner(System.in);


while (n >= 1){
System.out.println("Please enter a natural number greater than 1: ");
n = keyboard.nextInt();
for(int i = 1; i <= n; i += 2)
{
sum += i;
}
System.out.println("Sum of odd numbers from 1 to " + n + " is: " + sum);
}
{
System.out.println("Invalid value, Please enter a natural number greater than 1: ");
n = keyboard.nextInt();
}

}
}
This is my code in while loop, but when I run this printed out "Please enter a natural number greater than 1:" again.
How can I stop this repeat?

[Norm]

Please see above about posting code with code tags.
At least label the end of loops with comments:
} // end while

} // end for(i)

Unformatted code is hard to read.

[Eranga]

I've no idea that why are are stick with the while loop. Do while is solution you have.

[mrdestroy]

Thank you all very much. But, while is a requirement in this problem, I have to do it following while. Do while from Mod is really great. I'm just new here so I didnt know about code tag. I will fix it in others.

[Eranga]

All depends on your analytical skills.

    public static void main(String[] args) {

        int n = 1, sum = 0;
        Scanner keyboard = new Scanner(System.in);

        System.out.println("Please enter a natural number greater than 1: ");
        n = keyboard.nextInt();
        
        while (n <= 1){
            System.out.println("Invalid number, Please enter a natural " +
                    "number greater than 1: ");
            n = keyboard.nextInt();
        }

        for(int i = 1; i <= n; i += 2) {
            sum += i;
        }
        System.out.println("Sum of odd numbers from 1 to " + n + " is: " + sum);
    }

[mrdestroy]

That's perfect. Thank you very much.

[Eranga]

You are welcome. Is that what you are looking?