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Thread: Trouble with comparing variables.

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    Default Trouble with comparing variables.

    I have a math program that generates random numbers but i cannot figure out why the answer always says not correct. My logic seems sound but i might be missing something.
            Variable l = new Variable();
     
            int a = l.roll(1, 9);
            int b = l.roll(1, 9);
            int check = a + b;
     
     
            int s = Integer.parseInt(Answer.getText());
     
     
     
     
            if (s == check) {
                main.setText("");
                main.append("correct\n");
                main.append("Next Question:\n What is " + a + " + " + b);
            }else {
                main.setText("");
                main.append("Not Correct\n");
                main.append("Try again:\n What is " + a + " + " + b);
            }
            System.out.println(check);
    variable holds my random code.
    As i said before i always get the else statment even though the answer is correct. it should be going to the if statment if correct and the else statment if not correct.
    What am i doing wrong?


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    Default Re: Trouble with comparing variables.

    Print out the values of s and check just before the if statement that tests them so you can see what the computer is seeing and understand why it is doing what it does.
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    Default Re: Trouble with comparing variables.

    Quote Originally Posted by miller4103 View Post
    ... i always get the else statment ...
    Then either s or check have a value you do not expect. Use a println to see the values of both variables just before your if statement and see which one (or if both) have the value you expect.

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    Default Re: Trouble with comparing variables.

    I figured it out but do not know how to fix it. What is happening is it wants the value of the next numbers rolled not the ones that are currently on the screen. so if the problem is 7+1 and the second problem is 9+1 i have to enter 10 for the 7+1 for it to be correct. How do i fix this? I cant figure it out.

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    Default Re: Trouble with comparing variables.

    Change the logic so it is comparing what's there now.
    Don't show data for the next problem until the current problem has been handled.
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    Default Re: Trouble with comparing variables.

    I think this code work well..
    If s is the guessed number by user for (a+b)?
    so you need to guess the right number for "correct printed"...

    this is my simply test code, and work fine..

    public static void main(String args[]) {
            int a=new Random().nextInt(5);
            int b=new Random().nextInt(5);
     
            int c=a+b;
     
            int ans=5;
            System.out.println(c);
            if(c==ans){
                System.out.println("your guessed = "+ans+" is correct" +" a="+a+" b="+b);
            }else{
                                System.out.println("your guessed = "+ans+" is not correct"+" a="+a+" b="+b);
     
            }
     
        }

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