Calling Methods And Instantiating Objects
Dec 14, 2014
I have two classes, MonsterGame (shown below) and Monster. Monster has a public accessor method to get it's private character variable, which represents the first character of the name of the Monster in question.
I'm just a bit confused as to why am I unable to cycle through the array of Monsters I have in the MonsterGame class and call
m.getCharacter(); (pretty much the last line of code)
public class MonsterGame{
private static final char EMPTY_SQUARE = ' ';
private char[][] gameBoard = new char[10][10];
private Monster[] monsters = new Monster[4];
private int maxXBoardSize = gameBoard.length -1;
private int maxYBoardSize = gameBoard[0].length -1;
[Code] ....
I understand that there need to be instances of objects to call methods, but is that not the case here? the Monster objects are have already been created, no? Do I need to create an index for the array? is the for loop not enough?
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Jul 26, 2014
I'm working with Libgdx but I have a basic java question. I'm trying to access the overridden methods from and interface in another class via a call but I'm not sure how. This is what I've got so far :
Java Code:
public interface Controller {
public void show ();
}
public class MainActivity extends AndroidApplication implements Controller {
@Override
public void showAd(boolean show) {
System.out.println("TEST");
[Code] ....
Right now this code returns a null pointer at the call.
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May 7, 2015
I can call a child method from a main method. If I have a parent called "Assessment", a child called "Quiz", and another child called "test". Can I instantiate an object like Assessment a = new test(); and call a method in test.
I know the method can be called if I instantiate the test t = new test() but that defeats the purpose of inheritance...
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Jul 14, 2014
So I'm just a little unclear about this, but how would I call methods from the 'top' of an inheritance chain? I say 'top' because Object is the top... E.g.:
public class AClass {
public void myMethod() { ... }
}
public class BClass extends AClass {
public void myMethod() { ... }
}
public class CClass extends AClass {
public void myMethod() { ... }
}
Assuming that BClass.myMethod() completely overrides AClass.myMethod() (so that there is no call to super.myMethod() in BClass.myMethod()) How can I call AClass.myMethod() from CClass.myMethod()?
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Apr 21, 2015
Basically I'm trying to code this program but I keep getting error can't be applied to given types. I know it has to do with my method trying to be called by an array, but I'm just kinda lost.
Write a program that prompts the user to input cash amounts and use a method to calculate the average amount for a week given 7 inputs of daily cash intake amounts for a cash register. Use an array to store the values. Recall that average is the sum of the values divided by the number of values. The method should take argument(s) of type double and return average weekly cash amount as a double.
Make sure you test your program using the test data given below and calls the averageCash() method defined above passing in the values. Verify that the input values are greater than or equal to 0. Negative numbers are not allowed. Output the values used and the averageCash value.
import java.util.*;
public class ArrayHandout {
public static void main(String args[]) {
int[] a=new int[6];
Scanner sc=new Scanner(System.in);
[Code] ....
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Sep 30, 2014
This current one is to calculate a planes holding pattern. I have to write a method to prompt user to enter speed in knots, then it converts it to km/hr. Another method to calc. pattern width using the speed, another method to calc. pattern length, than a main method which would call and print out the speed in knots, speed in km, pattern width and length.My current problem is on the second method. It works in that I can enter the values and it gives me the correct answers, however it's asking me to enter the speed twice, instead of just once. Anything I try just results in errors and won't compile.
import java.util.Scanner ;
//main method
public class TitleRemoved {
public static void main(String[] args) {
double airSpeedKm = airSpeedOts () ;
System.out.println("That speed is " + airSpeedKm + " km/hr.") ;
[code].....
I want my code to not only work, but be organized and easily readable as well, so I want to avoid bad habits.
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Sep 21, 2014
I hope I'm putting this question in the right folder. I have an array of objects, and I have defined a setter for a variable in the object. When I call the setter, I get a NullPointerException. Here is the relevant code for the object.
public class Digit extends Thread {
private int digit;
public void setDigit(int digit) {
this.digit = digit;
}
// run method follows
}
Here is the portion of the main class where I define an array and then call the setter.
Digit[] digits = new Digit[10];
for (int i = 0; i < digits.length; i++) {
digits[i].setDigit(i); // NullPointerException occurs here
}
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Jun 14, 2014
Say I have two classes, Author and Book, and I have 2 author objects and 10 book objects. I would like to know how to do two things:
1) Make some sort of connection that makes clear that author X wrote books A, B and F.
2) Call a method from a book object that is connected to an author.
Seeing as I don't know which books will be connected to an author, is there some way to call a method of an object bases on a variable object name? Something like call the getFirstPage() method for every book that is linked to author X?
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Feb 3, 2014
eg: "Sourdough".toUpperCase();
I guess this is actually a 2-part question:
- How does this work? (nothing seems to be passed through the parameter, so how is it that the value or variable is manipulated in this fashion?)
- How would I create a method that does something similar? (ie. adjusting a variable without having it passed through the parameters)
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Apr 15, 2015
In this project each individual will create a data analysis program that will at a minimum,
1) read data in from a text file,
2) sort data in some way,
3) search the data in some way,
4) perform at least three mathematical manipulations of the data,
5) display results of the data analysis in numeric/textual form, and
6) display graphs of the data. In addition,
7) your program should handle invalid input appropriately and
8) your program should use some "new" feature that you have not been taught explicitly in class.
(Note: this is to give you practice learning new material on your own - a critical skill of today's programmer.) If you do not have a specific plan in mind for your project, below is a specific project that meets all of the qualifications as long as 7) and 8) are addressed in the implementation.
Everything is done except I need to call my methods in my GradeTester.
GradeBook:
/**
*This class creates an array called scores.
*This class determines the length of the array scores and determines the last grade in the array scores.
*This class sorts the array using a bubble sort, and searches the array.
*This class calculates the mean, standard deviation, and the median of the grades in the array scores.
*Once the grades in the array is sorted, the class then calculates the highest and lowest grades in the array.
*/
public class GradeBook {
public final int MAXARRAY_SZ = 20;
double [] scores = new double [MAXARRAY_SZ];
int lastGrade = 0;
double mean = 0;
[Code] ....
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Mar 20, 2014
public class demo
{
Public class static void main(String[]args) {
//Creating a variable that will be a reference to the object
Peoples person_one;
[Code] ....
I have assembled this code below that has a void method which will creat a new object. Problem I encounter is that in
Create_object(person_one);
the person_one has an error saying not initialized. I'm jus trying to learn on my own ways here and practice so may know what's wrong with this? I know I can use a return object from methods but what about this approach?
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Sep 14, 2014
I want to make a program where users are prompted to enter a username and a password and have these two values create a new instance of the Object User. But I'm not sure where to start.
import java.util.Scanner;
public class Main {
public static void main(String[] args) {
createUser();
[Code] ....
how to take username + password and put it into an object.
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Nov 26, 2014
I'm working on a project that involves the following:
-Creating a superclass of bankaccounts
-Creating two subclasses, checkingaccount and savingaccount
-Each of the two subclasses has different methods (writeCheck for checking, for example)
-Both types are created in a main class bank and stored in the same array
So let's say a user goes through the menus and creates a few savingAccounts and a few checkingAccounts (stored in the accounts[] array). Then, to write a check from one account, the user can enter the account number (a string), and the method will use a for loop to cycle through the array until it hits an account number match. Then it checks that it's the correct account type and calls methods from the subclass.
Problem here is that some methods work and some don't. In the following example:
for (BankAccount account: accounts) {
if (account.getAccountType().equals("Checking")) {
do {
if (account.getAccountNumber().equals(accountNumber)) {
amount = Double.parseDouble(JOptionPane.showInputDialog(
[Code] .....
The getAccountNumber method works but writeCheck is throwing an error. I tried creating a method in the superclass and overriding it in the subclasses but with no success.
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Nov 22, 2014
I was doing a project in a usual Java Application, but now maybe I have to use some tools that are contained in javafx.scene.media.MediaPlayer so I wonder if can it all work? Will javafx methods and such works?
I have to use javafx.scene.media.MediaPlayer beacuse I have to create a very simple audio player (one jbutton and one jcombobox).
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Jun 8, 2014
in my progrm there are three diff array of objects...namely garments..gadgets and home app...now one who buys from each of these sections will have to make a bill at last...when he choses to make the bill he will be shown the list of products he bought and their details (like price...brand...etc)...so i thought that while he orders each product(which is done in a previous method called purchase()...)....(each product is stored as an object in there diif arrays namely garments...gadgets ...appliances)....each of those object will be copied in a new array in a diif class...then that array print will give me the desired result...
is this approach correct...?and if its correct then how can i pull out a specific obj frm a stored array of object and then save it in a new array....?
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Apr 25, 2014
We're learning how to use Binary I/O commands...which equates to....
My issue is trying to relate the Fraction objects (which we are to create using a loop) with the read/write methods used in Binary I/O (input/output streams). I left a blank after the output.write(), so you can see where the issue exist.
Java Code:
import java.io.*;
public class FractionTest {
public static void main(String[] args) {
int [] fraction = new int[3];
for(int i = 0; i <= fraction.length; i++){
Fraction numbers = new Fraction();
[Code] ....
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Dec 10, 2014
This program is basically complete. It compiles and runs. It is a college course assignment that I pretty much completed but for the last part in which I'm suppose to change the values of all fields and display the modified values using a toString method. Modifying the values of the fields is where I am stuck. I don't think I need to create a new text data file to do this. The instructor only asked that all the values of fields be changed and this was the last part of the assignment so I don't think it involves creating additional ObjectOutputStream and ObjectInputStream objects. I'm getting a NullPointerException error on line 161.Here is the code. I'm also including the input data file.
//create program so that objects of class can be serialized, implements interface Serialiable
//create constructor with 4 parameters with accompanying get and set methods, Override toString method
//create text file with 5 records, create Scanner object,ObjectOutputStream, and ObjectInputStream
//create new ItemRecord object, change values of all fields in ItemRecord object using object's set methods
//modify ItemRecord object using toString method
[hightlight =Java]import java.io.Serializable;
public class ItemRecord implements Serializable
[Code] .....
This is the error message:
----jGRASP exec: java ItemRecordReport
Item Cost Quantity Description
Number
A100 $ 99.99 10 Canon PowerShot-135
A200 $149.99 50 Panasonic-Lumix T55
A300 $349.99 20 Nikon- D3200 DSRL
A400 $280.99 30 Sony- DSC-W800
A500 $ 97.99 20 Samsung- WB35F
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NullPointerException
at ItemRecordReport.main(ItemRecordReport.java:161)
----jGRASP wedge2: exit code for process is 1.
----jGRASP: operation complete.
Here is the data file:
A100 99.99 10 Canon PowerShot-135
A200 149.99 50 Panasonic-Lumix T55
A300 349.99 20 Nikon- D3200 DSRL
A400 280.99 30 Sony- DSC-W800
A500 97.99 20 Samsung- WB35F
Here is the data file for the modified field values.
B100 98.00 10 ABC1010
B200 97.00 15 DEF1020
B300 96.00 10 GHI1030
B400 95.00 05 JKL1040
B500 94.00 01 MNO1050
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Dec 25, 2014
I have a snippet here that I'm working with and I have a few questions about it.
button.addActionListener( new ActionListener(){
@Override
public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent ev){
System.out.println("Button Pressed");
}
});
My questions are:
1. How is it possible to use new on ActionListener when ActionListener is an Interface, not a Class. Isn't it illegal to instantiate an Interface?
2. What is going on with the argument to addActionListener? We have the new ActionListener, but we also have a method being defined as well?
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May 21, 2014
I had the question of what this was. [URL] ....
In summary, the Class XCopy's Main method creates an instance of the XCopy Class. So, now knowing that this can and does occur my next questions to myself were:
When would I do this?
How can this best be used?
Is this just another option available to a Java developer that has no other special significance?So far have no answers for myself.
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May 17, 2014
I would like to know what is the significance of instantiating an object without an assignment.
I have created a class TestClass1 with a single constructor that prints a test message.
In TestClass2, if I write "new TestClass1()" rather than "TestClass1 x = new TestClass1()" it still works, and prints the test message.
I would like to know if I do not assign an object at the time of instantiation, it cannot be referenced or reused later, then what is the significance of this type of construct and when it can be useful, and where is the object being held.
public class TestClass1 {
TestClass1() {
System.out.println("This is a test message");
}
}
public class TestClass2 {
[Code] ....
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Oct 21, 2014
package Experimentation;
import javax.swing.*;
import java.awt.event.*;
public class SimpleGUI1B implements ActionListener {
JButton button;
public static void main(String[] args) {
SimpleGUI1B gui = new SimpleGUI1B();
gui.go();
[code]...
This is a program from Head First Java! since main is static it shouldn't be able to call non-static methods because statics do not use any instance variable values but in the above program we're call a non-static method go() how is it possible?
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Mar 5, 2015
How do you declare methods for a class within the class whilst objects of the class are declared else where?
Say for instance, I have a main class Wall, and another class called Clock, and because they are both GUI based, I want to put a Clock on the Wall, so I have declared an instance object of Clock in the Wall class (Wall extends JFrame, and Clock extends JPanel).
I now want to have methods such as setClock, resetClock in the Clock class, but im having trouble in being able to refer to the Clock object thats been declared in the Wall class.
Is this possible? Or am I trying to do something thats not possible? Or maybe I've missed something really obvious?
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Oct 28, 2014
Why I can create an Instance of a class that contains non static variables within the static main method ?
This program runs fine
import java.util.*;
public class Test{
public int j;
public static void main(String[] args) {
Test test1=new Test();
System.out.println(test1.j);
[Code] .....
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Jul 27, 2014
I am currently working on a project where I need to return data from a database over RMI to a client who requests it. Some of the fields in the Data Object can not be seen by the client so I need to create another object to send over the network instead. The method I use is this...
public static SerializableObject createSerializableObjectFromDataObject(DataObject dataObject){
SerializableObject serializableObject = new SerializableObject();
serializableObject.setField(dataObject.getField());
serializableObject.setAnotherField(dataObject.getAnotherField());
return serializableObject;
}
Is there a better way of doing this? I am creating many subclasses DataObject which all require this static method to be implemented and I can't push it into the superclass because each one needs custom behaviour.
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Jan 23, 2015
how String objects are different from other objects
part 1:
// creating two objects
Dog mydog1 = new Dog();
Dog mydog2 = new Dog();
// comparing the reference variables
if( mydog1 == mydog2){
System.out.println(" The reference variables refer the same object ");
}
else {
System.out.println(" They refer to different objects ");
}
The above code works as I understand objects , it prints "They refer to different objects " to the screen.
Part - 2
// creating two objects ( I beleive, pls correct me if i am wrong )
String a = "haai";
String b = "haai";
if( a == b){
System.out.println(" Reference variables refer to same object");
When i run the above code it prints that a and b refer same object , I don't understand how they refer to same object when i didn't assign " String b = a; ". My question is did java just create one object and stored the same reference values to a and b .
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Jun 14, 2014
So heres the code for one of my classes..
import java.awt.*;
import javax.swing.*;
public class Splash extends JPanel {
public void paint (Graphics g)
[code]....
Now, when i call it from a different class in the main method, like this:
new Splash();
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