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Thread: [Solved] Problem with Area Calculator Code!

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    Talking [Solved] Problem with Area Calculator Code!

    Hi there.

    I am beginning to learn Java and have decided to create an area calculator. But I am having a big problem.
    import java.util.Scanner;
    import static java.lang.System.out;
    import java.lang.Math;
     
    public class AreaCalculator 
    {
    	public static void main(String[] args) 
    	{
    		Scanner keyboard = new Scanner(System.in);
    		String shape;
    		double width, height, radius, base, area;
    		boolean wantToExit = false, exit = false;
     
    		out.println("Welcome to the Area Calculator!");
    		out.println("Please enter all data without a measurement!\n");
     
    		while(exit == false)
    		{
    			out.print("Please enter the shape: ");
    			shape = keyboard.nextLine();
     
    			if(shape.equals("square") || shape.equals("rectangle"))
    			{
    				out.print("Please enter the width: ");
    				width = keyboard.nextDouble();
    				out.print("Please enter the height: ");
    				height = keyboard.nextDouble();
     
    				area = width * height;		
    				out.println("\nThe area is: " + area);
    			}
    			else if(shape.equals("triangle"))
    			{
    				out.print("Please enter the base size: ");
    				base = keyboard.nextDouble();
    				out.print("Please enter the height: ");
    				height = keyboard.nextDouble();
     
    				area = (base / 2) * height;
    				out.println("\nThe area is: " + area);
    			}
    			else if(shape.equals("circle"))
    			{
    				out.print("Please enter the radius (half of diameter): ");
    				radius = keyboard.nextDouble();
     
    				area = Math.PI * Math.sqrt(radius);
    				out.println("\nThe area is: " + area);
    			}
    			else
    			{
    				out.println("Sorry, we do not currently support that shape!");
    			}
     
    			out.print("Do you want to exit: (true/false) ");
    			wantToExit = keyboard.nextBoolean();
     
    			if(wantToExit == true)
    			{
    				out.print("\nOkay, goodbye!");
    				exit = true;
    			}
    			else
    			{
    				exit = false;
    			}
    		}
     
    		keyboard.close();
    	}
    }

    When I run this and choose true to exit the loop. The message "Sorry, we do not currently support that shape!" appears.

    Why is this and how can I fix this?

    Regards, Bradley.
    Last edited by tazeunite00; August 24th, 2014 at 03:50 AM. Reason: problem was solved


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    Default Re: Problem with Area Calculator Code!

    Generally I would not advise using Boolean types as input variables.
    They should be used for comparisons. To answer your question, change
    the type that reads the exit command to a String perhaps? Then ensure the
    text entered matches the command to exit the loop.

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    Default Re: Problem with Area Calculator Code!

    Hi.

    Thanks for your help, will give it a try now!

    Regards, Bradley.

    --- Update ---

    Hi.

    I updated my code and it is working perfectly now. Thanks for the help.

    Regards, Bradley.

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