Ordering Inputted Java Values

[MichaelSpame]

Hello,

I am trying to make a prioritizer that asks for a number of values from the user using JOptionPane. The program uses a simple algorithm to calculate a numerical value. The higher the value, the more important it is to do a certain task.

To assist in the recognition and ordering of each task, I asked for the name (nameOfTask). This is when it became difficult. I wanted to attach a numerical value to the String nameOfTask so that when I output the tasks in order of importance only the String nameOfTask is shown. I do not want the numerical value associated with that name to be shown. Am I approaching this incorrectly?

The main objective, if I haven't made this clear, is to order these String variables based on a numerical value.

So far, I have coded so that a numerical value can be identified but I don't know where to go from there. Here is an oversimplified version of my code:

    String nameOfTask;
    double importanceOfTask;
    double amountOfTime;
    double total;


public void calculatePriority()
{
        this.nameOfTask = JOptionPane.showInputDialog("What is the task? ");
        
        String amountOfTime = JOptionPane.showInputDialog("How many minutes will the task take you? ");
        this.amountOfTime = Double.parseDouble(amountOfTime);
        
        String importanceOfWork = JOptionPane.showInputDialog("How important is this task? 1-10? \n(One being least important) ");
        this.importanceOfWork = Double.parseDouble(importanceOfWork);
  
        total = (amountOfTime * 2) + (importanceOfWork)
}

I would then like to output the task in order, highest to lowest, showing only the name of the task. For example:

Order of tasks:
1. Do dishes
2. Vacuum
3. Wash car

Thank you for the help!

[Tolls]

Don't stick the UI stuff in the class.
You should be able to write this class without that.
Make the UI the job of another class.

You'll also want a Comparator (or make this Comparable), that way you can add this into a List and order it easily.

[DarrylBurke]

Absolutely not an 'advanced' topic. Moving to New to Java

db