Earlier date

[ŖàΫ ỏƒ Ңόρę]

Hi

I have written the following programe to compare two dates and give the earlier date.

import java.util.Scanner;

public class Dates {
	public static void main(String[] args){
		
		//Declare object of Scanner class
		Scanner scan = new Scanner(System.in);
		
		//Declare variables
		int d1,m1,y1;
		int d2,m2,y2;
		
		//Prompt user to enter the first date
		System.out.print("Enter the first date : " ); 
		d1 = scan.nextInt(); 
		m1 = scan.nextInt(); 
		y1 = scan.nextInt();
		
		//Prompt user to enter the second date
		System.out.print("Enter the second date : " ); 
		d2 = scan.nextInt(); 
		m2 = scan.nextInt(); 
		y2 = scan.nextInt();
		
		if ( (d1==d2) && (m1==m2) && (y1==y2)){
			System.out.println("Dates are the same !");
		}else if (y1<y2){
			System.out.println(d1 + "/" + m1 + "/" + y1 + " is earlier than " + d2 + "/" + m2 + "/" + y2);
		}else if ((m1<m2)&&(y1==y2)){
			System.out.println(d1 + "/" + m1 + "/" + y1 + " is earlier than " + d2 + "/" + m2 + "/" + y2);			
		}else if ((d1<d2)&&(m1==m2)&&(y1==y2)){
			System.out.println(d1 + "/" + m1 + "/" + y1 + " is earlier than " + d2 + "/" + m2 + "/" + y2);
		}else{
			System.out.println(d2 + "/" + m2 + "/" + y2 + " is earlier than " + d1 + "/" + m1 + "/" + y1);
		}
	}
}

First, How can I make the user input the date as (dd mm yyyy) instead of write the day in one line and the month in another line and the year in anther line.

Second, Do you think my code is right and gives the earlier date or not?

Thanks

[Fubarable]

First, How can I make the user input the date as (dd mm yyyy) instead of write the day in one line and the month in another line and the year in anther line.

Look at using String's split method, in particular split(" ") if you want to split on spaces. For example "31 12 1979".split(" ") will return a three item String array consisting of the three Strings.

Second, Do you think my code is right and gives the earlier date or not?

The best way to answer this question is to test your code and find out. :)

Much luck!

[ŖàΫ ỏƒ Ңόρę]

Look at using String's split method, in particular split(" ") if you want to split on spaces. For example "31 12 1979".split(" ") will return a three item String array consisting of the three Strings.

So, I have to use an array !


Thank u

best regards

[JosAH]

So, I have to use an array !

Also have a look at the SimpleDateFormat class.

kind regards,

Jos