For loop error

[ShotGunRockets]

I have been having some trouble with a for loop statement, here is my code:

//Here is my multiplication table solution

public class MultiplicationTable
{

public static void main(String args[])
{

//Here I'll declare the variables and constants
final int MIN_ROW = 1;
final int MAX_ROW = 9;
final int MIN_COL = 2;
final int MAX_COL = 8;
int firstNumber = 2;
int secondNumber = 1;
int theAnswer = 0;

System.out.print("CSC-116 Homework Eight - Multiplication Table for N equals 2 through 8");


for (firstNumber >= MIN_COL; firstNumber <= MAX_COL; firstNumber++)
{
theAnswer = firstNumber * secondNumber;
++secondNumber;
System.out.print("Hello");
}
}
}

And here is the error I get:

MultiplicationTable.java:21: not a statement
for (firstNumber >= MIN_COL; firstNumber <= MAX_COL; firstNumber++)

Thank you very much for your help.

[AndrewM16921]

The first part of a for loop is not a condition.

A common for loop may look like this:

for(int i = 0; i < 10; i++)
{
//code
}

You'll notice "int i = 0" initializes the counter to be used.

Also, remember you can use the && (and) or || (or) to use multiple conditions,

boolean example = true;
for(int i = 0; i < 10 && example; i++)
{
//code
}

[dbashby]

Iwant to set a loop but am not experienced enough to work out which kind.

I want to set a maximum of 12 records to be stored in a .txt file, should I be using a while loop?

[Bluefox815]

Iwant to set a loop but am not experienced enough to work out which kind.

I want to set a maximum of 12 records to be stored in a .txt file, should I be using a while loop?

Create a new thread and I'll answer this.

[Webuser]

for (firstNumber >= MIN_COL; firstNumber <= MAX_COL; firstNumber++)

No, you just take the ">" off the loop and that's should work )))

[dbashby]

OK, I'll try this, thanks

[AndrewM16921]

for (firstNumber >= MIN_COL; firstNumber <= MAX_COL; firstNumber++)

No, you just take the ">" off the loop and that's should work )))

Wow I wasn't even thinking, I thought he was using two conditions. But yeah, that seems to be what he did wrong.