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    Default Re: Creating Random unused ID number for every library member.

    ok looking at simpleDateFormat

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    Default Re: Creating Random unused ID number for every library member.

    Quote Originally Posted by clarky2006 View Post
    ok looking at simpleDateFormat
    Still not able to print loan details..

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    Default Re: Creating Random unused ID number for every library member.

    not able to print loan details..
    Please show what you are having problems with.


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    Default Re: Creating Random unused ID number for every library member.

    Quote Originally Posted by Norm View Post
    Please show what you are having problems with.


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    Hia...Still having problems with my codes, nearly done now but the loan class is giving me headache..

    /**
     * This Class would hold all loan details.
     * 
     * @author () 
     * @version 1.0
     */
    public class Loan
    {
        // fields for the Loan Class.
        private int bookId;
        private int memberId;
        private GregorianCalendar loanDate;
        private GregorianCalendar dateDueBack;
        private String month = "";
        private String day = "";
        private String year = "";
        private String currentDate = "";
     
     
        /**
         * Constructor for objects of class Loan
         */
        public Loan(int bookId, int memberId)
        {
            // initialised fields.
            this.bookId = bookId;
            this.memberId = memberId;
            this.loanDate = new GregorianCalendar();
     
            GregorianCalendar gregorianCalendar=new GregorianCalendar();            
            month=String.valueOf(gregorianCalendar.get(GregorianCalendar.MONTH));            
            day=String.valueOf(gregorianCalendar.get(GregorianCalendar.DAY_OF_MONTH));
            year=String.valueOf(gregorianCalendar.get(GregorianCalendar.YEAR));
            currentDate = (day + " / " + month + " / " + year);
     
     
     
        }

    Here im trying to define date when loan is taken out with gregorian Calendar..when a loan object is created a date stamp should be created to be the loan date at the same time, so i can call the getLoandate an get that time. I want to add 21 days to the loan date and be be able to call it via get dateDueBack. Im not sure how to add 21 days to the loandate to accomplish this. please help....thanks

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    Default Re: Creating Random unused ID number for every library member.

    Im not sure how to add 21 days
    Use the Calendar class's add() method.
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    Default Re: Creating Random unused ID number for every library member.

    I tried it earlier in the construtor but it did not work..ok i ll try it again..have to submit the project on friday...thanx

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    Default Re: Creating Random unused ID number for every library member.

    but it did not work
    When you have code that 'does not work', you should post it and explain what it does and ask about how to have it do what you want it to do.
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    Default Re: Creating Random unused ID number for every library member.

    Quote Originally Posted by Norm View Post
    When you have code that 'does not work', you should post it and explain what it does and ask about how to have it do what you want it to do.
    ok I ll take note..

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    Quote Originally Posted by clarky2006 View Post
    Hia...Still having problems with my codes, nearly done now but the loan class is giving me headache..

    /**
     * This Class would hold all loan details.
     * 
     * @author () 
     * @version 1.0
     */
    public class Loan
    {
        // fields for the Loan Class.
        private int bookId;
        private int memberId;
        private GregorianCalendar loanDate;
        private GregorianCalendar dateDueBack;
        private String month = "";
        private String day = "";
        private String year = "";
        private String currentDate = "";
     
     
        /**
         * Constructor for objects of class Loan
         */
        public Loan(int bookId, int memberId)
        {
            // initialised fields.
            this.bookId = bookId;
            this.memberId = memberId;
            this.loanDate = new GregorianCalendar();
     
            GregorianCalendar gregorianCalendar=new GregorianCalendar();            
            month=String.valueOf(gregorianCalendar.get(GregorianCalendar.MONTH));            
            day=String.valueOf(gregorianCalendar.get(GregorianCalendar.DAY_OF_MONTH));
            year=String.valueOf(gregorianCalendar.get(GregorianCalendar.YEAR));
            currentDate = (day + " / " + month + " / " + year);
     
     
     
        }

    Here im trying to define date when loan is taken out with gregorian Calendar..when a loan object is created a date stamp should be created to be the loan date at the same time, so i can call the getLoandate an get that time. I want to add 21 days to the loan date and be be able to call it via get dateDueBack. Im not sure how to add 21 days to the loandate to accomplish this. please help....thanks

    public void add(int loanDate, int amount)
        {
            Calendar cal = new GregorianCalendar();
            cal.add(loanDate, + 21);
     
     
        }

    Here is the add method, it says "cannot find symbol class calendar"

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    Default Re: Creating Random unused ID number for every library member.

    "cannot find symbol class calendar"
    All java class names start with Uppercase letters. Try using Calendar.
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    Default Re: Creating Random unused ID number for every library member.

    Quote Originally Posted by Norm View Post
    All java class names start with Uppercase letters. Try using Calendar.
    Calendar is in Capital...

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    Default Re: Creating Random unused ID number for every library member.

    You fooled me with this:
    "cannot find symbol class calendar"
    Do you have the import statement for the package the Calendar class is in?
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    Default Re: Creating Random unused ID number for every library member.

    no but i do have Gregorian calendar imported

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    Quote Originally Posted by clarky2006 View Post
    no but i do have Gregorian calendar imported
    wow..just imported calendar and its compiled...i see if it works..you are a star...cheers

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    at Loan.getDateDueBack(Loan.java:85)
    at Loan.toString(Loan.java:95)
    java.lang.NullPointerException
    at Loan.setDateDueBack(Loan.java:75)

    this is what i get with the add method

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    Default Re: Creating Random unused ID number for every library member.

    You left off the first lines of the error message. You need to post the whole message.
    In the middle of the message is a NullPointerException at line 75.
    What variable on line 75 is null? Look at line 75, find the null variable and then backtrack in the code to find out why that variable does not have a valid value.
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    Default Re: Creating Random unused ID number for every library member.

    ok i will

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         /**
         * Get the date of the loan.
         * @return
         */
        public GregorianCalendar getLoandDate()
        {
            return (GregorianCalendar) loanDate.clone();
        }

    Here is the code on line 75

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    Default Re: Creating Random unused ID number for every library member.

    What variable had the null value? What was the value of loanDate? Print it out with a println if you don't know what its value was.
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    Default Re: Creating Random unused ID number for every library member.

    The Loan date isjava.util.GregorianCalendar[time=1355021169274,areFieldsSet=true,areAllFieldsS et=true,lenient=true,zone=sun.util.calendar.ZoneIn fo[id="Europe/London",offset=0,dstSavings=3600000,useDaylight=tr ue,transitions=242,lastRule=java.util.SimpleTimeZo ne[id=Europe/London,offset=0,dstSavings=3600000,useDaylight=tru e,startYear=0,startMode=2,startMonth=2,startDay=-1,startDayOfWeek=1,startTime=3600000,startTimeMode =2,endMode=2,endMonth=9,endDay=-1,endDayOfWeek=1,endTime=3600000,endTimeMode=2]],firstDayOfWeek=2,minimalDaysInFirstWeek=4,ERA=1,Y EAR=2012,MONTH=11,WEEK_OF_YEAR=49,WEEK_OF_MONTH=1, DAY_OF_MONTH=9,DAY_OF_YEAR=344,DAY_OF_WEEK=1,DAY_O F_WEEK_IN_MONTH=2,AM_PM=0,HOUR=2,HOUR_OF_DAY=2,MIN UTE=46,SECOND=9,MILLISECOND=274,ZONE_OFFSET=0,DST_ OFFSET=0]

    This is what i get when i print the loan Date...I think I need to assign the current date to the loanDate, but i dont know how to do it..i ve declared current date in the field.

    this.loanDate = new GregorianCalendar(); Im trying to assign the current date to the loanDate here but I dont think the code is right....

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    the value for the loandate date should be when the loan object is created.......

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    Default Re: Creating Random unused ID number for every library member.

    If loanDate did not have a null value, then there is something wrong with what you have been posting.
    The text of the truncated/mangled error message you posted said there was a variable with a null value on line 75.
    The variable on that line was loanDate. Did you add a println between lines 74 and 75 to print out the value of the loanDate variable used on line 75?

    Can you Post the full text of the error message that shows everything?
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    Default Re: Creating Random unused ID number for every library member.

    /**
     * This Class would hold all loan details.
     * 
     * @author () 
     * @version 1.0
     */
    public class Loan
    {
        // fields for the Loan Class.
        private int bookId;
        private int memberId;
        private GregorianCalendar loanDate;
        private GregorianCalendar dateDueBack;
        private String month = "";
        private String day = "";
        private String year = "";
        private String currentDate = "";
     
     
        /**
         * Constructor for objects of class Loan
         */
        public Loan(int bookId, int memberId)
        {
            // initialised fields.
            this.bookId = bookId;
            this.memberId = memberId;
            this.loanDate = new GregorianCalendar();
     
            GregorianCalendar gregorianCalendar=new GregorianCalendar();          
            month=String.valueOf(gregorianCalendar.get(GregorianCalendar.MONTH));            
            day=String.valueOf(gregorianCalendar.get(GregorianCalendar.DAY_OF_MONTH));
            year=String.valueOf(gregorianCalendar.get(GregorianCalendar.YEAR));
            currentDate = (day + " / " + month + " / " + year);
     
     
     
     
     
     
        }
     
     
        /**
         * Set date when the loan was taken out.
         * 
         * @param date the day of the month 1 to 28, 30 or 31 depending on month
         * @param month 1 (January) to 12 December
         * @param year the year including century e.g. 2010
         */
        public void setLoanDtae(int date, int month, int year)
        {
            loanDate.set(date, month - 1, year);
        }
     
        public void add(int loanDate, int amount)
        {
            Calendar cal = new GregorianCalendar();
            cal.add(loanDate, + 21);
     
     
        } 
     
     
     
     
         /**
         * Get the date of the loan.
         * @return
         */
        public GregorianCalendar getLoandDate()
        {
            System.out.println(loanDate);
            return (GregorianCalendar) loanDate.clone();
     
        } 
     
         /**
         * Get date when loan is due back.
         * @return
         */
        public GregorianCalendar getDateDueBack()
        {
     
            return (GregorianCalendar) dateDueBack.clone();
        }
     
        /**
         * Return date when loan is due back as a String.
         */
        public String toString()
        {
            String s = new String();
            s = memberId + " " + bookId + " Loan ";
            s += getDateDueBack();
            return s;
        } 
     
        /**
         * 
         * 
         */
        public void printLoanDetails()
        {
           System.out.println("Member ID:"  +  memberId);
           System.out.println("Book ID:"  +  bookId);
           System.out.println("The Loan date is" + loanDate);
           GregorianCalendar calendar = new GregorianCalendar();
           int day = calendar.get(Calendar.DATE);
           int month = calendar.get(Calendar.MONTH);
           int year = calendar.get(Calendar.YEAR);
            //
           System.out.println("The Loan date is "
            + calendar.get(Calendar.DATE) + " "
            + (calendar.get(Calendar.MONTH) + 1) + " "
            + calendar.get(Calendar.YEAR));


    Here is the whole code in the Loan Class..That was the message I was getting......

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    Sorry, that was not the full text of an error message. You need to post the full text.


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    ok thanks for your help....me too im off to bed...I go to sleep dreaming and thinking of codes...its driving me crazy....

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    Morning...its a new day and more coding to be done....Today i need to be able to initialise loanDate and give its value to the field..instead of creating a parameter to pass it through..

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    import java.util.GregorianCalendar;
    import java.util.Calendar;
    import java.util.*;
    import java.util.*;
    /**
     * This Class would hold all loan details.
     * 
     * @author () 
     * @version 1.0
     */
    public class Loan
    {
        // fields for the Loan Class.
        private int bookId;// The borrower's unique ID.
        private int memberId;// The book's unique Identification number.
        private GregorianCalendar loanDate;// The date when loan was taken out.
        private GregorianCalendar dateLoanDueBack;// The date when loan is due back.
     
        /**
         * Constructor for objects of class Loan
         */
        public Loan(int bookId, int memberId)
        {
            // initialised fields.
            this.bookId = bookId;
            this.memberId = memberId;
            loanDate = new GregorianCalendar();
            dateLoanDueBack = new GregorianCalendar();
            dateLoanDueBack.add(dateLoanDueBack.Date, 21);
     
        }
     
        public Loan()
        {
     
     
     
        }   
     
        /**
         * Set date when the loan was taken out.
         * 
         * @param date the day of the month 1 to 28, 30 or 31 depending on month
         * @param month 1 (January) to 12 December
         * @param year the year including century e.g. 2010
         */
        public void setLoanDtae(int date, int month, int year)
        {
            loanDate.set(date, month - 1, year);
        }
     
         public String getDateLoanDueBack()
         {
            SimpleDateFormat df = new SimpleDateFormat("dd MMM yyyy");   
               return df.format(dateLoanDueBack.getTime()); 
         }
     
         /**
         * Get the date of the loan.
         * @return
         */
        public GregorianCalendar getLoanDate()
        {
           SimpleDateFormat df = new SimpleDateFormat("dd MMM yyyy");
            return df.format(loanDate.getTime());
     
        }
     
             /**
         * Get date when loan is due back.
         * @return
         */
        public GregorianCalendar getDateDueBack()
        {
     
            return (GregorianCalendar) dateDueBack.clone();
        }
     
        /**
         * Return date when loan is due back as a String.
         */
        public String toString()
        {
            String s = new String();
            s = memberId + " " + bookId + " Loan ";
            s += getDateDueBack();
            return s;
        } 
     
        /**
         * 
         * 
         */
        public void printLoanDetails()
        {
           System.out.println("Member ID:"  +  memberId);
           System.out.println("Book ID:"  +  bookId);
           System.out.println("The Loan date is" + loanDate);
           System.out.println("The due back date for this loan is:" + dateLoanDueBack);
        } 
    }

    Hi mate I have re-written the loan class but im getting an error message "cannot find Symbol - variable Date" help please.........

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    "cannot find Symbol - variable Date"
    If that message is from the compiler, (it looks different from normal compiler error messages)
    then the compiler can not find a definition for the variable: Date.
    BTW conventions say variable names should start with lowercase names. Using an uppercase first letter is for class names.

    What line in the code is getting the error message? That is shown on the normal compiler error message.
    Where is the variable: Date defined?
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    Default Re: Creating Random unused ID number for every library member.

    Quote Originally Posted by Norm View Post
    If that message is from the compiler, (it looks different from normal compiler error messages)
    then the compiler can not find a definition for the variable: Date.
    BTW conventions say variable names should start with lowercase names. Using an uppercase first letter is for class names.

    What line in the code is getting the error message? That is shown on the normal compiler error message.
    Where is the variable: Date defined?

    /**
    * Constructor for objects of class Loan
    */
    public Loan(int bookId, int memberId)
    {
    // initialised fields.
    this.bookId = bookId;
    this.memberId = memberId;
    loanDate = new GregorianCalendar();
    dateLoanDueBack = new GregorianCalendar();
    dateLoanDueBack.add(dateLoanDueBack.Date, 21);

    }

    dateLoanDueBack.add(dateLoanDueBack.Date, 21); Its complaining about the date here(Date) Im trying to use the add method to add 21 days here for the due back date during initialisation.....

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    Default Re: Creating Random unused ID number for every library member.

    dateLoanDueBack.Date
    What is that value supposed to be?
    Does the class for the object referred to by: dateLoanDueBack (GregorianCalendar) define a variable: Date? If not, then the code makes no sense.

    What value should the first arg to the add() method be?
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