Java

[JoshieWashiePoo]

there are no errors and if eclipse is an IDE than ya im using one

[EscSequenceAlpha]

there are no errors and if eclipse is an IDE than ya im using one

sorry I was in a rush with that last message I hope it made sense.

when you get an error during execution that stops the program its called an unresolved runtime error (when you cant run the program its a compilation error). Eclipse should give you some red writing indicating what went wrong. this is actually the stack trace. if you get errors in the future and want someone to help you figure it out please post the output and stack trace for us.

I have an assignment for you if you're interested involving the switch statement and for loops.

[JoshieWashiePoo]

sorry I was in a rush with that last message I hope it made sense.

when you get an error during execution that stops the program its called an unresolved runtime error (when you cant run the program its a compilation error). Eclipse should give you some red writing indicating what went wrong. this is actually the stack trace. if you get errors in the future and want someone to help you figure it out please post the output and stack trace for us.

I have an assignment for you if you're interested involving the switch statement and for loops.

for loops? i haven't learned those yet, but tell me what you want me to do and ill do it when i know how

[EscSequenceAlpha]

for loops? i haven't learned those yet, but tell me what you want me to do and ill do it when i know how

Its not advanced but you do need to understand loops and the switch statement, its a rewarding early program to do.

It's called the 12 days of christmasu. basically you want to print out all the verses (you can look them up on google) of the song.

you store each line of text in a string, the loop will print each verse and the switch statement will print all the lines for that verse.

[JosAH]

for loops? i haven't learned those yet, but tell me what you want me to do and ill do it when i know how

What have you done in those two or three years? Didn't you misspell "weeks"?

kind regards,

Jos

[EscSequenceAlpha]

What have you done in those two or three years? Didn't you misspell "weeks"?

kind regards,

Jos

He probably started and gave up x years ago...

Among the ranks of java-forums.org there was moderator who faced chuck norris in a dual on a dusty plain in some far away land. Before chuck could land his round house kick the moderator coded him out of existence

[JoshieWashiePoo]

Its not advanced but you do need to understand loops and the switch statement, its a rewarding early program to do.

It's called the 12 days of christmasu. basically you want to print out all the verses (you can look them up on google) of the song.

you store each line of text in a string, the loop will print each verse and the switch statement will print all the lines for that verse.

Im sorry but i really cant figure out how to do this ><

[JosAH]

Im sorry but i really cant figure out how to do this ><

Programming is beyond you; forget about it and find something else.

kind regards,

Jos

[JoshieWashiePoo]

Programming is beyond you; forget about it and find something else.

kind regards,

Jos

im not giving up, i just learn slow. I'll get it eventually.

[JosAH]

im not giving up, i just learn slow. I'll get it eventually.

Good; that's the spirit; start working on the problem from reply #44.

kind regards,

Jos

[JoshieWashiePoo]

can i have, like a hint on how to do this? 'cause im racking my brain trying to do this but one i start trying i draw a blank, i feel like i should know this but i guess i don't.

also let me see if i got this right:

a for loop would be like this-

for(int i = 1; i<11;i++){System.out.println("Count is" + i);}

and a switch statement is like -

 int age = 3; switch (age){ case 1: System.out.println("You can crawl"); break; case 2: System.out.println("you can talk"); break; case 3: System.out.println("you can use the toilet"); break; default: System.out.println("Yoou too old."); break;

[JosAH]

Suppose you have twelve cards, all with text on them: "a partridge in a pear tree", "two turtle doves", "three french hens" etc. also you have a choir in front of you that doesn't know the text of the song. Write down the number of the cards (1 ... 12) in the correct order you have to show to make the choir sing the song.

kind regards,

Jos

[JoshieWashiePoo]

i think this project is to difficult for me :/ could i get something easier? maybe something that will get me used to using for loops and switch statements? but doesnt require a bunch of lines of code (bunch >=20)

[Fubarable]

i think this project is to difficult for me :/ could i get something easier? maybe something that will get me used to using for loops and switch statements? but doesnt require a bunch of lines of code (bunch >=20)

Perhaps it would be better if you just bought a book on Java, like the Head First Java, and then move through the book one page and chapter at a time, not skipping a page until you've completed the whole thing. This way you will progress by baby steps with each subsequent step building on your knowledge gained from the previous steps.

[JoshieWashiePoo]

Perhaps it would be better if you just bought a book on Java, like the Head First Java, and then move through the book one page and chapter at a time, not skipping a page until you've completed the whole thing. This way you will progress by baby steps with each subsequent step building on your knowledge gained from the previous steps.

i dont have $44.00 to spend on a book :/ thats why ive been relying on the internet to teach me

[Fubarable]

i dont have $44.00 to spend on a book :/ thats why ive been relying on the internet to teach me

If you really want to learn, it's a worthwhile investment that can rid you of much frustration. Up to you. Or better -- buy it used. Amazon is selling used versions for $17.

[JoshieWashiePoo]

If you really want to learn, it's a worthwhile investment that can rid you of much frustration. Up to you. Or better -- buy it used. Amazon is selling used versions for $17.

where do you see it for $17? i can only find 20-25+

[JoshieWashiePoo]

this is all i could get

class Christmas {
	public static void main(String[] args){
		
		for(int verse = 1; verse<13;verse++){
			System.out.println("On the first day of chirstmas my true love gave to me");
		
		switch(verse){
		case 1:
			System.out.println("A partridge in a pear tree");
			break;
		case 3:
			System.out.println("Two turtle doves");
			break;
		case 4:
			System.out.println("Three French hen");
			break;
		case 5:
			System.out.println("Five golden rings");
			break;
		case 6:
			System.out.println("Six geese a-laying");
			break;
		case 7:
			System.out.println("Seven swans a-swimming");
			break;
		case 8:
			System.out.println("Eight maids a-milking");
			break;
		case 9:
			System.out.println("Nine ladies dancing");
			break;
		case 10:
			System.out.println("Ten lords a-leaping");
			break;
		case 11:
			System.out.println("Eleven pipers piping");
			break;
		case 12:
			System.out.println("Twelve drummers drumming");
			break;
		
		
			}
		
		}
	}
}

i cant figure out how to mkae it say second and then third ect.. in place of the first day of christmas, also cant figure out how to mkae it repeat the last verse after the new one (example - first verse A partridge in a pear tree - second verse Two turtle doves --repeat-- A partridge in a pear tree)

[shall]

Well, you would have to replace the string in quotes with several strings that are concatenated together:

"On the" + day[verse]+ "of chirstmas my true love gave to me"

and then declare day as:

   private static String[] day =  {"first","second","third","forth","fifth","sixth","seventh","eighth","ninth","tenth","eleventh","twelfth","thirteenth"};

[JoshieWashiePoo]

Perhaps it would be better if you just bought a book on Java, like the Head First Java, and then move through the book one page and chapter at a time, not skipping a page until you've completed the whole thing. This way you will progress by baby steps with each subsequent step building on your knowledge gained from the previous steps.

I found a PDF for volume two of that book, that fine?