[SOLVED] Problems using if / else? Noobie! :-)

[fullmetaljacket]

Hey Guys,

I'm slowly starting to get into this Java thing! But I have some problems using if / else.

I have an account. I need to write a method called transfer() which transfers an amount from an overpaymentBalance into currentBalance as long as annualPayments are = 0.0 and annualPayments are <= totalAllowedPerYear. When the overpaymentBalance is transfered, it should update the amount debited and update annualPayments with the credit.

If annualPayments are > 0.0 then no action should be taken.

The problem is that I have experience using if when an action is taken but I am unsure what to do if no action is taken?

The code I have so far is:

public void transfer()
{
       double credited;
       double debited; 
       credited = this.getOverpaymentBalance();
       debited = this.getOverpaymentBalance() - credited;
       {
          if ((this.getAnnualDeposits() = 0.0) && this.gettotalAllowedPerYear() <= getMaxDepositPerYear())
          {
             this.credit(credited);
             this.setOverpaymentBalance(debited);
             this.setAnnualDeposits(credited);
          }  
          if (this.getDepositsThisYear() > 0.0)
          }
           **unsure on action to take here**
          }
      }

I am getting errors all over the place, including illegal start of the expression and expecting )... If you have any ideas I would be very grateful.

All the best - FMJ.

[fullmetaljacket]

PS - If you need further information please let me know.

Cheers - FMJ.

[OrangeDog]

I believe you'll find that // indicates a comment, not **.
If no action is to be taken, then do nothing. There is no "do nothing" command, you just don't put anything.

Have you taken the time to go through all of the relevant Java Tutorials? You may find it quicker than asking every syntax question here.

[emceenugget]

= is an assignment operator. == is for comparison.

[fullmetaljacket]

Thanks for the advice guys. Solved.