Really need help with java applet project

[JacobRocks]

Hi! I really need help. This is due tomorrow and I can't figure it out. I've spent several hours on it. Anyway, it will come up but when I input something it always just equals up to one dollar. Also, I'm supposed to add some function where the applet will keep adding up all the stuff put in, but I don't know how.




/*
Chapter 4: Overdue Books
Programmer: Jacob Lindsay
Date: October 9, 2014
Filename: OverdueBooksApplet.java
Purpose: The purpose of this applet is to calculate various overdue library items, add up the sum
total of one or multiple items, and display a total amount to be charged to the customer.
*/

import java.awt.*; //Imports the 'Abstract Window Toolkit' which is the first step in converting an application into an applet. This step enables applets to access specific elements likes colors and methods for drawing.
import java.applet.*; //Another piece in converting an application into an applet, this step allows applets to take on certain attributes and the ability to manipulate classes.
import java.awt.event.*; //Imports the all the classes used for creating interfaces, graphics, and images.
import java.text.DecimalFormat; //

public class OverdueBooksApplet extends Applet implements ItemListener
{
//declares variables that will be used in the applet and constructs a color to be used
double dollars, answer;
int empCode;
Color darkRed = new Color(160, 50, 0);

Label welcomeLabel = new Label("Welcome to Anderson Public Library system");
Label promptLabel = new Label("Input items to calculate total overdue amount");
TextField totaloverdueField = new TextField(10);

CheckboxGroup codeGroup = new CheckboxGroup(); //Implements a group of check boxes into the applets
Checkbox booksBox= new Checkbox("Books",false,codeGroup); //Labels one of the newly created check boxes "Books" and sets it so that it will appear unchecked until the user checks it
Checkbox magazineBox = new Checkbox("Magazines",false,codeGroup); //Labels one of the newly created check boxes "Magazines" and sets it so that it will appear unchecked until the user checks it
Checkbox dvdBox = new Checkbox("DVDs",false,codeGroup); //Labels one of the newly created check boxes "DVDs" and sets it so that it will appear unchecked until the user checks it
Checkbox cdBox= new Checkbox("CDs",false,codeGroup); //Labels one of the newly created check boxes "CDs" and sets it so that it will appear unchecked until the user checks it
Checkbox audiobooksBox = new Checkbox("Audio Books",false,codeGroup); //Labels one of the newly created check boxes "Audio Books" and sets it so that it will appear unchecked until the user checks it
Checkbox vinylsBox = new Checkbox("Vinyls",false,codeGroup); //Labels one of the newly created check boxes "Vinyls" and sets it so that it will appear unchecked until the user checks it
Checkbox hiddenBox = new Checkbox("",true,codeGroup); //Sets the last of the newly created check boxes to "hidden" so that it won't be displayed in the interface. It is also set to "checked" until one of the other boxes is check by the user, simply because one must remain checked at all times

Label outputLabel = new Label("Click an option button to calculate the sales commission."); //Tells the applet to display an label with the text "Click an option button to calculate the sales commission" after the user inputs information to be calculated

public void init()
{
setBackground(darkRed);
setForeground(Color.black);
add(welcomeLabel);
add(promptLabel);
add(totaloverdueField);
totaloverdueField.requestFocus();
totaloverdueField.setForeground(Color.black);
add(booksBox);
booksBox.addItemListener(this);
add(magazineBox);
magazineBox.addItemListener(this);
add(dvdBox);
dvdBox.addItemListener(this);
add(cdBox);
cdBox.addItemListener(this);
add(audiobooksBox);
audiobooksBox.addItemListener(this);
add(vinylsBox);
vinylsBox.addItemListener(this);
add(outputLabel);
}

public void itemStateChanged(ItemEvent choice) //This method is triggered by the user clicking an option button
{
try //This action tests out the information that is inputted by the user to makes sure it is a number that will function correctly with the specified equation
{
dollars = getTotal(); //Retrieves the information from the getSales field
empCode = getCode(); //Tells the applet to withhold an answer because the information inputted is invalid
answer = getTotal(dollars, empCode); //Retrieves that computed answer
output(answer, dollars); //Displays the answer
}

catch (NumberFormatException e) //Causes an exception to run in the case that an invalid number is inputted
{
outputLabel.setText("You must enter a dollar amount greater than zero."); //Creates a label to be shown if an invalid number is inputted
hiddenBox.setState(true); //Causes the hidden box to be reset to true if an invalid number is inputted
totaloverdueField.setText(""); //Resets the information in the textfield in the case of an invalid input
totaloverdueField.requestFocus(); //Tells applet to focus the text in the input sales field
}
}
public double getTotal() //Retrieves the info from the "getSales" field
{
double totaloverdue = Double.parseDouble(totaloverdueField.getText()); //Parses the inputted information into the "salesfield"

if (totaloverdue <= 0) throw new NumberFormatException(); //Says that if the sales input is equal to or less than zero, than the input is invalid

return totaloverdue; //Says if the input is valid then the input should be computed
}

public int getCode() //initiates the getCode method
{
int code = 0; //decalres a variable named code and assigns it a variable of zero
if (booksBox.getState()) code = 1; //if booksBox is checked, use code 1
else //or
if (magazineBox.getState()) code = 2; //if magazinesBox is checked, use code 2
else //or
if (dvdBox.getState()) code =3; //if dvdBox is checked, use code 3
else //or
if (cdBox.getState()) code =4; //if cdBox is checked, use code 4
else //or
if (audiobooksBox.getState()) code = 5; //if audiobooksBox is checked, use code 5
else //or
if (vinylsBox.getState()) code = 6; //if vinylsBox is checked, use code 6
return code; //the appropriate variable code is returned to the calling init() method
}

public double getTotal(double totaloverdue, int code) //initiates the getTotal method
{
double fee = 0.0; //creating a variable and assigning it to be a real number, in order for it to have decimal points
switch(code) //uses a switch statement evaluates the value of the code and applies it to the correct case
{
case 1: //if the first checkbox is checked, a .50 value is multiplied by the overdue amount entered
fee = .50 * totaloverdue;
break;

case 2: //if the second checkbox is checked, a .30 value is multiplied by the overdue amount entered
fee = .25 * totaloverdue;
break;

case 3: //if the third checkbox is checked, a .55 value is multiplied by the overdue amount entered
fee = .75 * totaloverdue;
break;

case 4: //if the fourth checkbox is checked, a .15 value is multiplied by the overdue amount entered
fee = .75 * totaloverdue;
break;

case 5: //if the fifth checkbox is checked, a .25 value is multiplied by the overdue amount entered
fee = .75 * totaloverdue;
break;

case 6: //if the sixth checkbox is checked, a .17 value is multiplied by the overdue amount entered
fee = 1.00 * totaloverdue;
break;
}
return fee; //the appropriate variable code is returned to the calling init() method
}


public void output(double fee, double totaloverdue) //Specifies how the output should be put once computed
{
DecimalFormat twoDigits = new DecimalFormat("$#,0.00"); //Sets the format for the answer
outputLabel.setText("Your overdue total is " + twoDigits.format(totaloverdue)); //Displays the numerical answer output with the specified text
}

}

[DarrylBurke]

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[Ronin]

Hi Jacob,

Only the value in totaloverdueField is currently displayed. Although answer is passed in to output(), it is never used.
If other errors exist then you can use print statements to check the values of each variable.

As for the counting, all you would need is another variable which increments by the total due as each fee is calculated.

Following Darryl's second link, please edit your initial post and wrap your code in [code][/code] tags.



Regards.