Need help in knowing how to clear buffer.

[tedstevens]

I'm trying to iterate over some statements until the user enters the letter 'n'.

		char answer;
		BufferedReader BR = new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(System.in));

		do
		{
                .... //statements.
		System.out.print("Continue? y/n _ ");
		answer = (char) BR.next();
		
		}while (answer != 'n');

I need to find a way to clear the buffer so that the character that gets entered does not interfere with the input statements inside the loop. Thanks.

[Eranga]

There is no direct way to do this in Java. If you are worried about the memory and stuff, nothing to do there. Garbage collector will keep free the unnecessary memory allocations in your application. There is no guarantee each time, but 90% it's fine.

What you mean by this?

character that gets entered does not interfere with the input statements inside the loop