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    Default Math.pow

    I'm new to java and trying to be self taught which is proving more and more difficult.

    This is the question,

    Add an extra CASE that will raise the inputted value to the inputted exponent, using Math.pow (Case E is my extra case)
    I truly don't know what its asking for

    import java.util.Scanner;
     
    public class Arithmetic{
      public static void main(String[] args) {
     
    System.out.println("Make your arithmetic selection from the choices below:\n");
     
    System.out.println(" A. Addition");
    System.out.println(" S. Subtraction");
    System.out.println(" M. Multiplication");
    System.out.println(" D. Division\n");
     
    System.out.print(" Your choice? ");
     
    Scanner kbReader = new Scanner(System.in);
    String choice = kbReader.nextLine( );
    //char ch = choice; //You would think this would work…but it doesn’t.
    char ch = choice.charAt(0); //you just learned another String method.
     
    System.out.print("\nEnter first operand. " );
    double op1 = kbReader.nextDouble( );
    System.out.print("\nEnter second operand." );
    double op2 = kbReader.nextDouble( );
     
    System.out.println(" ");
     
    switch (ch)
    {
    	case 'A': //addition
    	case 'a': //Notice we are providing for both capital A and little a.
    	   System.out.println(op1 + " plus " + op2 + " = " + (op1 + op2) );
               break;
    	case 'S': //subtraction
    	case 's':
    	    System.out.println(op1 + " minus " + op2 + " = " + (op1 - op2) );
                break;
    	case 'M': //multiplication
    	case 'm':
    	    System.out.println(op1 + " times " + op2 + " = " + (op1 * op2) );
                break;
    	case 'D': //division
    	case 'd':
    	    System.out.println(op1 + " divided by " + op2 + " = " + (op1 / op2) );
                break;
            case 'E': // Math.pow
            case 'e':
                System.out.println("pow(" + op1 + ", " + op2 + ") is " + Math.pow(op1, op2));
                break;
            default:
    	    System.out.println("Hey dummy, enter only a A, S, M, or D!");
      }
     }
    }
    Last edited by britton33; July 1st, 2012 at 12:00 PM.

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    Default Re: Math.pow

    I truly don't know what its asking for
    Can you explain the problem? Are you getting error messages? Please copy and paste the full text here.

    Please Edit your post and wrap your code with
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    Default Re: Math.pow

    No errors, I just guessed by putting in the Math.pow. Its not giving me anything when I run the program...acts like its not even there.

    case 'E': // Math.pow
    case 'e':
    System.out.println("pow(" + op1 + ", " + op2 + ") is " + Math.pow(op1, op2));

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    Default Re: Math.pow

    Its not giving me anything when I run the program.
    Can you post the contents of the console window that shows what you are talking about?

    On windows: To copy the contents of the command prompt window:
    Click on Icon in upper left corner
    Select Edit
    Select 'Select All' - The selection will show
    Click in upper left again
    Select Edit and click 'Copy'

    Paste here.
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    Default Re: Math.pow

    Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
    (C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.



    C:\myJava>javac Arithmetic.java

    C:\myJava>java Arithmetic
    Make your arithmetic selection from the choices below:

    A. Addition
    S. Subtraction
    M. Multiplication
    D. Division

    Your choice? a

    Enter first operand. 2

    Enter second operand.2

    2.0 plus 2.0 = 4.0

    C:\myJava>

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    Can you explain what is wrong with what the program did when you executed it?
    The output looks like the program did what it was supposed to do.
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    Default Re: Math.pow

    If I take out case E, I get the same thing

    I'm not getting this at all,
    Add an extra CASE that will raise the inputted value to the inputted exponent, using Math.pow

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    Default Re: Math.pow

    If you take out the case for M, S or D you will also get the same thing when you enter an 'a'. The code for those other letters is not being used when you enter an 'a'.

    Try entering an e (instead of the a) when the program asks you for your selection. The program will not use the case 'E' unless you enter an 'e'.
    If you don't understand my answer, don't ignore it, ask a question.

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    Default Re: Math.pow

    Ahh, your awesome...Thats what I needed to know. I have one more simple question that I'm having a problem with.
    import java.util.Scanner;
     
    public class Password{
      public static void main(String[] args)  {
     
      Scanner kbReader = new Scanner(System.in);
      System.out.println("Enter your password. ");
     [B] int thePassword = kbReader.nextInt();  //  sure this is wrong
    [/B]
      if (thePassword = XRay)
      System.out.println("Password entered successfully.");
     
      else
      System.out.println("Incorrect password.");
      }
    }

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    Default Re: Math.pow

    Can you explain the problem?
    If you don't understand my answer, don't ignore it, ask a question.

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    Default Re: Math.pow

    This is what I'm getting. This is from the Blue Pelican java book online and since I didn't buy the answers, I have no way of checking to see what's wrong.

    C:\myJava>javac Password.java
    Password.java:17: error: cannot find symbol
    if (thePassword = XRay)
    ^
    symbol: variable XRay
    location: class Password
    Password.java:17: error: incompatible types
    if (thePassword = XRay)
    ^
    required: boolean
    found: int
    2 errors

    C:\myJava>

    I'm sure its looking for integers (int)
    Last edited by britton33; July 1st, 2012 at 12:46 PM.

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    Default Re: Math.pow

    You are using the assignment operator (=) instead of the comparsion operator (==).
    The value returned by an assignment is what is to the left of the =.
    An if statement requires a boolean value, not an int
    required: boolean
    found: int
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    How would I write that? I'm new to boolean

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    Default Re: Math.pow

    Read those and changed code to:

    import java.util.Scanner;
     
        public class Password{
          public static void main(String[] args)  {
     
          Scanner kbReader = new Scanner(System.in);
          System.out.println("Enter your password. ");
          boolean thePassword = kbReader.nextBoolean();  //  sure this is wrong
     
          if (thePassword == XRay)
          System.out.println("Password entered successfully.");
     
          else
          System.out.println("Incorrect password.");
          }
        }

    Here is my error

    C:\myJava>javac Password.java
    Password.java:17: error: cannot find symbol
    if (thePassword == XRay)
    ^
    symbol: variable XRay
    location: class Password
    1 error

    C:\myJava>

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    Is Xray the name of a variable? If so you need to define it and give it a value.
    Or did you want it to be a String? If so enclose it in "s.
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    Default Re: Math.pow

    I hate to sound completely ignorant but could you write an example code?

    How do you define XRay or
    how to you enclose it in "s".

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    Default Re: Math.pow

    The last line of your post encloses the s in "s "s"

    This line defines the variable: thePassword as a boolean variable
    boolean thePassword

    What text are you using to learn java? These questions should be covered in the first chapter.

    Take a look through the tutorial:
    http://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/java/TOC.html
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    Default Re: Math.pow

    Nothing I'm doing is fixing it...still getting the same error.

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    Default Re: Math.pow

    still getting the same error.
    If you had made either of the changes you should get a different error.
    Please post the new code and the full text of the error messages.
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    Default Re: Math.pow

      import java.util.Scanner;
     
        public class Password{
            public static void main(String[] args) {
     
          Scanner kbReader = new Scanner(System.in);
          System.out.println("Enter your password. ");
          String s = kbReader.nextLine();  
     
          if ( s == XRay )
          System.out.println("Password entered successfully.");
     
          else
          System.out.println("Incorrect password.");
          }
        }


    C:\myJava>javac Password.java
    Password.java:17: error: cannot find symbol
    if ( s == XRay )
    ^
    symbol: variable XRay
    location: class Password
    1 error

    C:\myJava>

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    Where is the variable named: Xray defined? The compiler can not find its definition.
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    Default Re: Math.pow

      import java.util.Scanner;
     
        public class Password{
            public static void main(String[] args) {
     
          Scanner kbReader = new Scanner(System.in);
          System.out.println("Enter your password. ");
          String s = kbReader.nextLine();  
     
          if ( s == XRay )
          System.out.println("Password entered successfully.");
     
          else
          System.out.println("Incorrect password.");
          }
        }
    C:\myJava>javac Password.java
    Password.java:17: error: cannot find symbol
    if ( s == XRay )
    ^
    symbol: variable XRay
    location: class Password
    1 error

    C:\myJava>

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    Default Re: Math.pow

    Where is the variable named: Xray defined? The compiler can not find its definition.
    Also see post #16
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    Default Re: Math.pow

    Think I'm making this way more difficult than it should be.

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