"if Else"

[Bgreen7887]

Morning guys, trying to compile and run program that reads input from user(a year), then test that input to see if its a leap year..DONT KNOW IF YOU GUYS KNOW BUT TO BE A LEAP YEAR HAS TO BE "/4", "/400" , BUT NOT DIVISIBLE BY 100.

import java.util.Scanner;
public class read
{
public static void main(String[]args) {
	  double j;
	  double k1;
	  double b1;
	  double p2;
	Scanner s1 = new Scanner(System.in); // reads user input through keyboard
	System.out.print("Enter Your Year here : ");
	j =s1.nextDouble();
	
	k1 =  j % 4;
	b1= j % 100;
	p2 = j % 400;
	
		if (k1 == 0) 			
		{ 
		//System.out.println(k1);
		
		if (p2 == 0 ) { // checks if divisible by 400
		if (b1 != 0)  
		 System.out.println(p2);
		 System.out.println(b1);
				}
				System.out.println("Your are a LEAPYEAR");
				} else {
				System.out.println("Your are not divisibly by 4 OR 400");
				}
			
	}
}

[Fubarable]

So what is your specific question? It seems to be missing from your post above. Is your code not compiling? Are you getting any error messages? These details are important if you want help.

You'll also want to add code tags so your code is readable. To see how to do this, read the first link in my signature below.

[Fubarable]

Another hint: you should enclose every block within curly braces. In other words, if your code has an if/else/while block or any loop, the body of the block should be enclosed in curly braces even if it is only one line long. It will save your tail in many situations -- including this one. And you'll want to line up the tops and bottoms of your blocks to make sure they match.

;)

[Bgreen7887]

Thanks again and please excuse the ROOKIE mistakes. I am re compiling right and will "repost" with the new code and any mistakes if any. :D

[Bgreen7887]

import java.util.Scanner;
public class leapyear
{
public static void main(String[]args) {
	  double j;
	  double k1;
	  double b1;
	  double p1;
	Scanner s1 = new Scanner(System.in); // leapyears user input through keyboard
	System.out.print("Enter Your Year here : ");
	j =s1.nextDouble();
	
	k1 = ( j % 4 );  // "leapyear" should divide cleanly by 4
	b1= (j % 100 );  // should not be divisibly by 100
	p1 = (j % 400); //can't be divided by 100, but by 400
	
	if ( k1 == 0 ) {
		//System.out.println("you are divisible by four");
	} else {
		//System.out.println("TRY AGAIN!!!");		
			}
	if ( b1 >= 0) {
	    //System.out.println("Good thing your not divisible bye 100");
	 } else {
		//System.out.println("Sorry we can divide evenly by 100 and thats not good");
				}
	if ( p1 ==0) {
		System.out.println("YOUR A LEAP YEAR");
	} else {
		System.out.println("NOT A LEAP YEAR!!!");
			}
			
			// Program running and compiling without any errors.It's not always correctly caluclating though..
			// A leap year is a year if it is divisible by 4, unless it is also diviisible bye 100 but not 400.
			// For instance the year 2000 is a leap year because even though its divisible bye 100, its also divisible bye 400.
			// Likewise 1900 is not a leap year because of the /100 clause.
			
				
	
	
		}
	}

[Fubarable]

Again, please edit your post above to add code tags. If you do this, more folks will be willing to read your posted code and help you, so it's a win-win deal. There's nothing to it, simply place the start code tag: [code] above your code block and the end code tag: [/code] below it.

I'm not sure how else I can state this so you'll believe me and comply with this recommendation. If you need more information so that you'll be convinced please let me know.

[Bgreen7887]

tags applied!

[JosAH]

tags applied!

Trace your own code by hand, if e.g. the year == 2008 the value of k1 == 0 so nothing happens (there are no statements in that if-part).

kind regards,

Jos

[Bgreen7887]

hi Jos
i believe im correct. i just want to (check) if the remainders "ZERO", or not. If it is i want to proceed with the rest of my (checks) .

[Zack]

if ( b1 >= 0) {

That's not what you want. This statement will ALWAYS be true, as any positive number run through modulus will always be >= 0.

Example:
0 % 100 = 0
99 % 100 = 99
100 % 100 = 0

You probably want to check if it's > 0, not >=.

[JosAH]

hi Jos
i believe im correct. i just want to (check) if the remainders "ZERO", or not. If it is i want to proceed with the rest of my (checks) .

Think again; e.g. year == 2008 so k1 == 0 and no else part of your code is executed.

kind regards,

Jos

[Bgreen7887]

Finally Working...Appreciate the tips , trips , and advice.Programmings teaching me Patience Really is a virtue...where do the hour go? :eek: