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Thread: Modifying the method to clear collection HELPPP!

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    Default Modifying the method to clear collection HELPPP!

    I have wrote the method delete turtle below. Which is part of turtle collection (Hashmap)
    public void deleteTurtle(String name) {                                  
        Iterator iterate = turtles.keySet().iterator();
        while(iterate.hasNext()) {
            String key = (String)iterate.next();
            if(key.equals(name)) {
                iterate.remove();
            } else {
                setErrorMessage("notFound");
            }
        }
    }

    I need to now modify it so the method ensures that the turtles shape collection is cleared before the Turtle object is deleted.

    I am beginner and really confused any sort of help will be appreciated thanks.
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    Default Re: Modifying the method to clear collection HELPPP!

    turtles shape collection is cleared before the Turtle object is deleted.
    Can you post the code you are having problems with? What are the variable definitions for the collection and object?
    If a Collection is cleared, there won't be anything to delete.


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    Default Re: Modifying the method to clear collection HELPPP!

    Do you mean the entire code? before the delete method?
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    Default Re: Modifying the method to clear collection HELPPP!

    so the collection is cleared .
    The Collection interface has a clear() method. Can that do what you want?
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    Default Re: Modifying the method to clear collection HELPPP!

    Yes, How can I use that Clear method? Please guide me
    There also a empty method that can be used do u know how that can be used?

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    Default Re: Modifying the method to clear collection HELPPP!

    Write a small test program that uses a Collection. Add some objects to the Collection, print it to see what is in it, then call the clear() method and print it again to see if it is empty.

    Also try using the empty method in the test program to see what it does.
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