Why isn't my toString method working

[arri3oi]

public void printCapacity() {
		System.out.println("The list capcity is " + (capacity).toString());
	}

I created toString method in another class but when I call it, it's not working and its giving me an error mesg.

When I write my code like this:

public void printCapacity() {
		System.out.println("The list capcity is " + (capacity) + toString());
	}

When I run it, it prints weird. (if that makes any sense) I'm new at this so forgive me for my stupidity.

Arri

[Fubarable]

Why the parenthesis around capacity? If the variable is called capacity, then you simply call toString() on the variable. But this being said, you don't even need to call toString from within a println method call since it will automatically be called. I think you need to tell us more.

[arri3oi]

This program involves use of arrays. My professor wants us to incorporate the toString method with this program. But I didn't see the need for it because it prints perfectly without it, and truthfully I just didn't know how to do it. He grades hard and if in the requirements, it has to be there. And I don't know why I put the parens around capacity. I was following a example in my book. Hope that helps

Arri

[Muskar]

This program involves use of arrays. My professor wants us to incorporate the toString method with this program. But I didn't see the need for it because it prints perfectly without it, and truthfully I just didn't know how to do it. He grades hard and if in the requirements, it has to be there. And I don't know why I put the parens around capacity. I was following a example in my book. Hope that helps

Arri

The following two examples does exactly the same:

System.out.println("The capacity is: " + capacity);

System.out.println("The capacity is: " + capacity.toString());

So basically what I think Fubarable is saying is that we need to know exactly how the toString() is coded.

[arri3oi]

Ok I see.

public String toString() {
		return name + "\n" + description + "\n" + health + "\n" + strength;
	}

This works and prints fine:

	public String displayAsString() {
		return "----------------------------------\n" + name + "\n"
				+ description + "\nHealth: " + health + " Strength: "
				+ strength + "\n----------------------------------\n";
	}

		System.out.println("Max is found at index = " + x + "\n"
				+ list[x].displayAsString());
		return x;
	}

Arri

[arri3oi]

		System.out.println("Max is found at index = " + (x).toString() + "\n"
				+ list[x].displayAsString());
		return x;
	}

It gives me an error.

[Muskar]

Ok I see.

public String toString() {
		return name + "\n" + description + "\n" + health + "\n" + strength;
	}

This works and prints fine:

	public String displayAsString() {
		return "----------------------------------\n" + name + "\n"
				+ description + "\nHealth: " + health + " Strength: "
				+ strength + "\n----------------------------------\n";
	}

		System.out.println("Max is found at index = " + x + "\n"
				+ list[x].displayAsString());
		return x;
	}

Arri

You said you got an error message in the first call of the toString(), is it a syntax-error? - or do you mean an exception? (runtime-error).
In any case, can you post it?

EDIT: I'm only guessing here but isn't "x" an 'int'? As far as I'm aware, toString()-methods cannot be called on primitive types (all the types with only lower case letters; int, float, boolean etc. while e.g. String isn't one) and your toString()-method should be located in the class, that you're variable "capacity" (or whatever you're trying to print) is an object of.

All classes that extends Object (they do that by default) has a toString()-method by default although it may look weird to the user - so writing one yourself overrides that.

[[RaIdEn]]

		System.out.println("Max is found at index = " + (x).toString() + "\n"
				+ list[x].displayAsString());
		return x;
	}

It gives me an error.

what is the error your getting?