While loop

[java_beginner84]

Hello guys

I'm trying to write a simple class RaceOfJumpingCars , i have all methods done, but one of them doesn't work as it should.
Method advanceAllCars (no arguments, no return value)should move all cars refrenced by racingCar1, racingCar2 and racingCar3, they only can move from position 1 by randomly generated numbers from 1 and 3 inclusive.and they should move one by one But when the first car reach position 15 it wins the race and the other cars stop moving and the method should does nothing

my approach is

public void advanceAllCars()
{
while(this.raceOver !=true)
{
if(this.getRacingCar1().getPosition()<=15)
{
this.advanceRacingCar(racingCar1);//using another method advanceRacing Car
}

if(this.getRacingCar2().getPosition()<=15)
{
this.advanceRacingCar(racingCar2);
}

if(this.getRacingCar3().getPosition()<=15)
{
this.advanceRacingCar(racingCar3);

}

}
}

But for example when one of the cars reaches the 15 position , other still moving,
please guys give me an advice what to change in my loop?

lucas

[KevinWorkman]

And when do you set that boolean to true?

[java_beginner84]

is set to boolean true when the race is over, so in the beginning i put that the race is still on (!=true)

[KevinWorkman]

So does the while loop continue executing or not? This would be much easier if you simply posted an SSCCE that demonstrated exactly what you're talking about, because at this point you could mean a few different things, and you haven't posted enough code for us to be sure about what's going on anyway.

[java_beginner84]

this is the only code i have for that method , i cant post it all as it is homework and could break the rule, i just need to know how to stop loop after first car will reach position 15. Basically after the method is executed, racingCar1,racingCar2 and racingCar3 moving one after one by 1,2 or 3 positions until one of them will reach position 15 first, then the other two need to stop moving. If you are able to see that the while loop i wrote is correct, i would probably need to implement better the rest of my methods

[KevinWorkman]

If this is a homework assignment, that's all the more reason to create an SSCCE that demonstrates the ideas behind what you're talking about instead of the actual details. I can't really help you until I see one, so it's up to you.

[java_beginner84]

ok i will try to create an SSCCE then and post it asap, thank you anyway

[KevinWorkman]

ok i will try to create an SSCCE then and post it asap, thank you anyway

The main question is- are you having trouble causing the while loop to stop between iterations of the loop, or are you trying to exit the while loop in the middle of an iteration? An sscce will help clear that up.

[java_beginner84]

I guess the second one, trying to exit the while loop in the middle of an iteration, is it possible?

[KevinWorkman]

Recommended reading: Branching Statements (The Java™ Tutorials > Learning the Java Language > Language Basics)

[java_beginner84]

Thank you :)