help with recursion

[Nari]

Please help me.
i have exam on Monday and i can't solve some of exam problems.

exp1.

Write a recursive void method that takes a single(positive) int argument n and writes the integers 1,2,.....,n to the screen.

can anyone explain to me how to solve this type of problems.

[JavaLovenJoe]

It goes like this.

Code:

import com.blogspot.joelnkode.tutorial.java.*;

public class CoolCode extends NewApplication {
	public void startHere() {
		int n = 20;
		new ApplicationUtils(this).
			recurse("recursor", n).
			minus(1).
			until(0).
			start();
		ApplicationUtils.exit();
	}
	public void recursor(int n) {
		new OutputUtils(n);
	}
}

[fireball2008]

public void Output(int n)
{if(n<0)
return;
else
{Output(n-1);
System.out.println(n);}}

[Nari]

Thanks.
can u explain how to write a main for this method.
i don't know how to call a static method in main to print random numbers.

[Nari]

got it!!!!!!!

[sukatoa]

Do you have a book?

regards,
sukatoa

[Nari]

yes i have a book, why???

[CaptainMorgan]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nari

yes i have a book, why???

How about you go through it looking for the answer to your question? Your question is a very basic one... it's crucial that you learn these concepts or you will not go far in this profession.

[rico16135]

with all due respect, sometimes a straight answer is better than spending 3 hours looking for an answer in a book.

[CaptainMorgan]

Quote:

Originally Posted by rico16135

with all due respect, sometimes a straight answer is better than spending 3 hours looking for an answer in a book.

Indeed- this is not one of those times- he didn't even write an attempt at his problem. Regardless, his original question was answered, and if someone doesn't know how to write the most fundamental of methods(main) then how exactly are we helping by blurting out the answer? He'll learn more from reading from a book, tutorial or online source which may lead him to experimenting with the code until he sees the light. Far more beneficial than us just giving him the answer. Keep in mind, we're not obliged to provide answers- we don't get paid for this; we devote our personal time to assisting others... you might forgive us if we choose to believe that honest people want to make an honest effort, in which case odds are they will receive real answers to their questions. The questions he had are found in just about every beginner book on Java programming- even other language programming. If it's taking you 3 hours to find an answer in a book- then the problem is not with the book where the answer exists.

Joe, unless that's recursive by the creator of the library- it's not recursive at first glance. Review fireball's example for what a recursive method looks like.

[rico16135]

well, i can't disagree with anything you said

[Nari]

actually we finished this chapter on Friday and i had a exam today morning, it was comprehensive exam from 13 chapters and believe me i didn't wanted to spend so much time on one problem. I wasn't able to solve few problems, i didn't know how to call static method in main ,otherwise i do know how to write a main.

but you guys r right this is really crucial time for me because this is a basic course and i need to learn these things.

anyways thanks for your help.
oh and i am not a guy!!!!

[Eranga]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nari

actually we finished this chapter on Friday and i had a exam today morning, it was comprehensive exam from 13 chapters and believe me i didn't wanted to spend so much time on one problem.

Strange my friend. How did you going to complete the exam on 13 chapters, your question asking here in chapter one of Java. Anyway I wish you all the best for the exam.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nari

I wasn't able to solve few problems, i didn't know how to call static method in main ,otherwise i do know how to write a main.

What you have tried. May you already take your exam. It's ok. Do those questions again see what you can do for the next .

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nari

but you guys r right this is really crucial time for me because this is a basic course and i need to learn these things.

But you have finished the first chapter, right?

[CaptainMorgan]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nari

oh and i am not a guy!!!!

Unless your sex is mentioned in your profile(JavaTip- maybe we can add this?), it's going to be presumed you're male due to this being predominantly a male profession- I don't mean to offend; I'm very happy to see you here. Frankly, in this profession- the more women the better.

Thanks for clearing that up!

[Eranga]

Here goes Better to change my aviator too

[Zosden]

Basic recursion:

Code:

public Object recursiveAlg(Object o)
{
     if( Some kind of ending sequence)
     {
        return o; // or something along these lines
     }
     else
     {
           this.recursiveAlg(o - 1);  // usually o is an int or if it is an array than  
                                            // it would be array[myArray.length - 1]
     }
}