so very lost on school project....

[Moltisanti]

I am very very lost here....Java has always thrown me for a loop (no pun intended), but i am trying very hard to get through this class.

Anyways, we need to make a program that prompts the user for their major, their gpa, tuition, etc....you will see.

Then we are to print the average GPA, average Tuition, highest GPA for the math major, highest gpa for the CIS major, then list WHO had the highest gpa....etc etc etc....it's got my mind racing and I am extremely lost....

Anyways, here's what I have so far..I'm sure to the experts it will look like a total mess....

public static void main(String[] args) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub

String studentsLast, sGPA = null;
String finalout="";
String text;
String scredits,sstudentsMajor = null;
String credits;
int studentsMajor = 0, i, large=0, gpa = 0;
double cisGPA, mathGpa=0, cisGpa=0, avgGpa, Gpa=0, totalTuition=0, counter=0;
double avgTuition=0, tuitionPaidfinal=0;
//Choose major

String output = "Please enter your major. Your choices are: " + "\n" +
"1. Math " + "\n" +
"2. CIS: " + "\n" +
"0 - End Input" + "\n";
String studentsMajorString = JOptionPane.showInputDialog(null,
output, "Input Data",
JOptionPane.QUESTION_MESSAGE);

//convert to integer
studentsMajor = Integer.parseInt(studentsMajorString);

for(i=1;i>1;++i)


while(studentsMajor != 0);
{

studentsLast = JOptionPane.showInputDialog(null,
"Enter student's last name", "Input Data",
JOptionPane.QUESTION_MESSAGE);


String numberOfCreditsString = JOptionPane.showInputDialog
("Enter number of credits, " +
"for example, 10: ");

//Convert string to double
double numberOfCredits = Double.parseDouble(numberOfCreditsString);


output = "Enter GPA, for example, 3.2: ";
String gpaString = JOptionPane.showInputDialog(null,
output, "Input Data",
JOptionPane.QUESTION_MESSAGE);
//Convert to integer
int gpa1 = Integer.parseInt(gpaString);

output = "Enter tuition paid, for example, 23400: ";
String tuitionPaidString = JOptionPane.showInputDialog(null,
output, "Input Data:",
JOptionPane.QUESTION_MESSAGE);
//Convert to double
double tuitionPaid = Double.parseDouble(tuitionPaidString);



output = "Please enter your major. Your choices are: " + "\n" +
"1. Math " + "\n" +
"2. CIS: " + "\n" +
"0 - End Input" + "\n";
sstudentsMajor = JOptionPane.showInputDialog(null,
output, "Input Data",
JOptionPane.QUESTION_MESSAGE);

//Convert to integer
studentsMajor = Integer.parseInt(sstudentsMajor);
} // while loop


//Average GPA
avgGpa = Gpa/i;

//Average Tuition Paid
avgTuition = tuitionPaidfinal / i;

output = "The average GPA is: "+avgGpa + "\n";

JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null, output, " ",
JOptionPane.INFORMATION_MESSAGE);

output = "The average tuition paid is: "+avgTuition + "\n";

JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null, output, " ",
JOptionPane.INFORMATION_MESSAGE);


System.exit(0);
}//main

//class

}

[Moltisanti]

BTW, can't use an array...must use while loop.

[r035198x]

Please use code tags if you have to post code.
Don't just dump your code and throw your hands in the air. Describe what is happening vs what must happen.

[Moltisanti]

I apologize. Still new here.

What is happening is pretty much nothing. My dialog boxes are not throwing out the average tuition nor the average GPA. That's all the further I have coded because I wanted to make certain I was doing it right. I guess I am not.

Also, for some reason, after one cycle, i am exiting my loop. I need to stay in the loop until the user wishes to exit.

I am just very confused right now.

[r035198x]

The while loop condition controls whether the looping continues or not.
Put println statements for the studentsMajor values to see what they are during execution.
Also, why do you have a for loop around your while loop?
Finally you never add any values at all in your loops so no totalling is ever being done.

[Moltisanti]

So for the credits, my coding needs to be credits = 0.

Correct?

The for loop is an error...I was jumping around trying to figure out how to implement a counter to count the number of times the loop was used.

[r035198x]

To find out how many times your loop ran, you just initialize an int, say count, before the while loop and do count++; inside the while loop. No need for any for another looping construct. Then inside your loop, you need to be getting input values and adding them to some variables declared before the loop.

[Moltisanti]

It's still not staying in the loop. Added the counter...fixing the other things in the loop. Much thanks for all the info so far.

[r035198x]

Like I said, use println statements to see what the values are at each stage in the program.
Make an effort to understand the out output you get from the printlns. If you get a compiler error, don't rush to post it here. Try to understand it and see if you can't finish it all yourself first.

[Dieter]

Have you tried doign it with a do while?

maybe thats easier? you can play endlessly with while loops :p

little example

int count = 1;
          do {
               System.out.println("Count is: " + count);
               count++;
          } while (count <= 11);
     }
}

Just trying to make you think in other ways to do it.

[Moltisanti]

Like I said, use println statements to see what the values are at each stage in the program.
Make an effort to understand the out output you get from the printlns. If you get a compiler error, don't rush to post it here. Try to understand it and see if you can't finish it all yourself first.

That's just it. I'm not getting any compiler errors, I am just getting stuck on which code to use to get the desired results.

Have been working and stuck on this for over 6 hours so it's not like I am getting an compiler error and then running for help.

[Moltisanti]

Thank you for another perspective...I am thinking about just scrubbing the whole program and starting over.

[Dieter]

have you tried writing it out on a paper? when i lose grip on a project i try to run myself tru the code and write out how it should be. most of the time i solve my problem like that.
Works for me, but hey thats just how i try to do it when i'm in this situation.

try it and maybe you will see it

all the best,

Dieter

[Dieter]

by writing it on a paper i don't mean writing java code. i mean analysing like DFD's or NSD's or simple program steps.

[Moltisanti]

I have made tons of progress, but stuck at one last thing...I have to filter out the best GPA from the math student and the best GPA from the CIS student. I have no idea how to do that without using an array.

I'm guessing it should be an if/while statement again....any suggestions?

[Dieter]

I'm guessing it should be an if/while statement again

try it, who knows :)

[Fubarable]

I have made tons of progress, but stuck at one last thing...I have to filter out the best GPA from the math student and the best GPA from the CIS student. I have no idea how to do that without using an array.

I'm guessing it should be an if/while statement again....any suggestions?

Your best bet here is to post your best effort at this, and let's see if we can help you progress from there. Much luck!

[gmacca]

hey i think we are in the same class. i had the same exact assignment due tonight and get so far, then get stuck when it comes to getting the calculations from the loop inputs. good luck with yours!

[gmacca]

oh, and needless to say, i didn't get it turned in by midnight when it was due. i'm nearly in tears over this project because there seems to be nothing in the book that is even close to what this assignment is asking for! Completely difficult for a java newbie like myself. This is my first java class.. I seemed fine with the assignments up until this one! Now I'm in a panic!

[Dieter]

aww how cute, class buddies :p