Scaner NextLine()

[Dex]

Hey could someone explain to me why Info will print/ scan a blank space for Info? I've looked at the scanner class, but still cant seem to get my head around it.(Each token is on its own line)

 
      Width = scan.nextInt();
      System.out.println(Width);
      
       
      Height = scan.nextInt();
      System.out.println(Height);
      
       
      Info = scan.nextLine();
      System.out.println(Info);

Thanks.

[Tolls]

I really must store this reply somewhere...

The nextInt() method (and the related next<primitive> ones) will clear the buffer before reading in the int from the console.
In reading in the int they leave behind the new line character(s).
So:
nextInt(); // Read in an int
nextInt(); // clears the new line left behind by the above and then reads in the int

Now, nextLine() is different. It does not clear the buffer.
So:
nextInt(); // read in int, but remember there's still a new line in the buffer.
nextLine(); // Reads in that new line...and nothing else.

So, the simple solution is to call nextLine() after the last nextInt() in order to clear the left over new line in the buffer.

[Dex]

I really must store this reply somewhere...

The nextInt() method (and the related next<primitive> ones) will clear the buffer before reading in the int from the console.
In reading in the int they leave behind the new line character(s).
So:
nextInt(); // Read in an int
nextInt(); // clears the new line left behind by the above and then reads in the int

Now, nextLine() is different. It does not clear the buffer.
So:
nextInt(); // read in int, but remember there's still a new line in the buffer.
nextLine(); // Reads in that new line...and nothing else.

So, the simple solution is to call nextLine() after the last nextInt() in order to clear the left over new line in the buffer.

Thanks Tolls, that does make sense now!
One question though If I test something for a *edit* string such as

 
if(scan.nextLine().equals("null")){
   }

will my scanner move down a line?

[Tolls]

Yes.
It has to consume up to the next new line.
That's what nextLine() does.