Multiplication loop

[rru96]

Below is some simple coding I am trying to practice on. I am currently going through Java for Dummies vol. 4 and trying out some simple progs.
I was expecting this program to:
1. Ask user for int between 1-10
2. Take user number and multiply that number times 0, 1, 2, 3, ... each iteration being its own line.
i.e. 3 times 0 is 0
3 times 1 is 3
3 times 2 is 6
etc.
3. If the number is NOT between 1 and 10, prompt the user to enter a number between 1 and 10 again.

ISSUE:
If the user enters an int between 1 and 10, all works fine.
If the user enters an int <1 || >10, it prompts for a reenter.
- The NEXT time, it doesn't matter what the number is. It will multiply the number regardless of range.

QUESTION:
Why is the program working the FIRST time through if a user enters an out of range int but not subsequent iterations?
I feel that I am supposed to be using an 'else if' but still have not fully grasped those. When I try to implement an 'else if' under the current 'if', I get an error. Is the 'else if' supposed to be inside the {} of an if statement. The setup is confusing me somewhat. Thanks

import java.lang.System;
import java.util.Scanner;

public class LoopTest{


  public static void main(String[] args){

    System.out.print("Give me a number ");
    System.out.println("between 1 and 10...");
    Scanner myScanner = new Scanner(System.in);
    
    int inputNumber = myScanner.nextInt();
    
    if((inputNumber >=1) && (inputNumber <=10)){
    for(int count = 0; count <=10; count++){
      System.out.println(inputNumber + " times " + count + " is equal to " + inputNumber*count);
    }
    }
    while((inputNumber < 1) || (inputNumber > 10)){
      System.out.println("Please try again.");
      System.out.println("Please pick a number between 1 and 10");
      int reTry = myScanner.nextInt();      
    
      for(int count = 0; count <= 10; count++){
      System.out.println(reTry + " times " + count + " is equal to " + reTry*count);
      }
    }
  System.out.println("Okay. We're done!");
    }
  }

[Norm]

You have loops that do the computations in two places. Try to change your logic so there is only one loop.
Get the number, test it and get a new one if needed, before doing the computation.

[rru96]

I think I am getting lost on the "get a new one if needed" part.

I understand the System.in to get the initial number. And assigning that to 'inputNumber' in this case. But I guess I am lost on the re-looping if the int is out of bounds. If I ask for another input 'inputNumber', that variable is already declared. If I rename the new variable to something, how do I loop that to go through the math again. It seems like I would have infinite nests. It seems as though I should use. Can you explain a little more on making the program ~reset~ (for lack of better terminology on my part) if the user enters an int that is outside 1-10? Trying to teach myself this and I have read through the Java docs and watched the Java Video Tutorials: Learn Java the easy way!. I just can't get all the wheels turning in the right direction.

[Norm]

"get a new one if needed"

If less than 1 or greater than 10

Work on the logic by making a list of the steps (pseudo code) that the program needs to do to solve the problem.
Start at a high level and then add details.
Post the list if you have problems getting the logic worked out.

The original instructions are out of order to me. I would order them this way:
1. Ask user for int between 1-10
2.If the number is NOT between 1 and 10, Go back to step 1) & prompt the user to enter a number between 1 and 10 again.
<When you get here you have a valid number between 1 & 10 inclusive.>
3. Take user number and multiply that number times 0, 1, 2, 3, ... each iteration being its own line.

that variable is already declared

You don't need to define a new variable to read a new value into a variable. You can use an existing variable.

[rru96]

Still need to look over my code and figure it all out, but thank you for your help. I don't know if this is the way you were talking about it, but it seems to work as far as I can tell.

 import java.util.Scanner;

  
public class Multiplication{
 
 public static void main(String[] args){

      System.out.println("Please give me a number between 1 and 10");
   Scanner myScanner = new Scanner(System.in);
   int userNumber = myScanner.nextInt();
   

   while(userNumber<1 || userNumber>10){
     System.out.println("Try again");
     System.out.println("1-10 this time !");
     userNumber = myScanner.nextInt();

   }
      if(userNumber>=1 && userNumber<=10){
     for(int i = 1; i <=10 ; i++){
       System.out.println(userNumber + " * " + i + " = " + (userNumber*i)); 
   }
   }
        System.out.println("WooHoo!! You Did It!");
   }

 }

[rru96]

That was where I was getting confused. I knew that. but I kept trying to declare a new int variable for the inputNumber instead of asssigning the next input back to that variable. Thank you