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Thread: help w/ conversion of degrees(CtoF, FtoC)

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    Default help w/ conversion of degrees(CtoF, FtoC)

    here is what we're supposed to do
    This assignment is a Celsius to Fahrenheit and Fahrenheit to Celsius temperature conversion program.

    Write a class that contains the following two methods ( class will have a total of 3 methods ):
    public static double celtofahr ( double celsius)
    and public static double fahrtocel ( double fahrenheit )

    main should prompt the user for a celsius, call / use the celtofahr method to do the conversion, next display the result to the user. Next, prompt the user for a Fahrenheit, call / use the fahrtocel method to do the conversion, next display the result to the user.

    Note : the formula for conversion is
    fahrenheit = ( ( 9.0 / 5.0 ) * celsius ) + 32

    WHERE DO I PUT THE STRING TO PROMPT THE USER TO ENTER EACH DEGREE?

    here is my code

    public class Assign8_Roberts{
     
    	private double fahrenheit;
    	private double celsius;
    	private String displayString;
     
    	public Assign8_Roberts (double Fahrenheit, double Celsius)
    	{
    		this.fahrenheit = Fahrenheit;
    		this.celsius = Celsius;
    	}
     
    	public double GetFahrenheitTemp()
    	{
    		return this.fahrenheit;
    	}
     
    	public double FahrtoCel(double fahrenheit)
    	{
    		double result = (fahrenheit - 32)/1.8;
    		return result;
    	}
     
    	public double GetCelsiusTemp()
    	{
    		return this.celsius;
    	}
     
    	public void FahrenheitTemp(double fahrenheitVal)
    	{
    		this.fahrenheit = fahrenheitVal;
    	}
     
    	public double CeltoFahr(double celsius)
    	{
    		double result = (1.8 * celsius) + 32;
    		return result;
    	}
     
    	public void CelsiusTemp(double celsiusVal)
    	{
    	   this.celsius  = celsiusVal;
    	}
     
    }


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    Default Re: help w/ conversion of degrees(CtoF, FtoC)

    you need a main class to execute and get user input

    add the following under your Assign8_Roberts constructor
    void main(String[] args)
    {
    Scanner scan = new Scanner(System.in);
    System.out.println("Enter a value: ");

    float f = scan.nextFloat();

    //use f as input to your methods
    }

    Hope it helps

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    Default Re: help w/ conversion of degrees(CtoF, FtoC)

    WHERE DO I PUT THE STRING TO PROMPT THE USER TO ENTER EACH DEGREE?
    Don't shout.

    The assignment tells you.
    main should prompt the user for a celsius, ... Next, prompt the user for a Fahrenheit
    db

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    Default Re: help w/ conversion of degrees(CtoF, FtoC)

    Quote Originally Posted by Darryl.Burke View Post
    PLEASE STOP THIS. SOMETIMES PEOPLE DO THIS JUST BECAUSE THEY HAVE DEADLINES AND DAYS GO BY WITH NO RESPONSE. I'VE BEEN THERE BEFORE.

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    Default Re: help w/ conversion of degrees(CtoF, FtoC)

    here's my updated program..when i run it, it runs previous assignment that i've done instead of this one so something isnt right

    import java.util.Scanner ; 
     
    public class Assign8_Roberts{
     
     
    private double fahrenheit;
    private double celsius;
    private String displayString;
     
    public Assign8_Roberts (double Fahrenheit, double Celsius)
    {
    this.fahrenheit = Fahrenheit;
    this.celsius = Celsius;
    }
     
    public double GetFahrenheitTemp()
    {
    return this.fahrenheit;
    }
     
    public double FahrtoCel(double fahrenheit)
    {
    double result = (fahrenheit - 32)/1.8;
    return result;
    }
     
    public double GetCelsiusTemp()
    {
    return this.celsius;
    }
     
    public void CelsiusTemp(double celsiusVal)
    {
    this.celsius = celsiusVal;
    {
    Scanner scan = new Scanner(System.in);
    System.out.println("Enter a value: ");
     
    float c = scan.nextFloat();
     
    //use c as input to your methods
    }
    }
    public void FahrenheitTemp(double fahrenheitVal)
    {
    this.fahrenheit = fahrenheitVal;
     
    {
    Scanner scan = new Scanner(System.in);
    System.out.println("Enter a value: ");
     
    float f = scan.nextFloat();
     
    //use f as input to your methods
    }
     
    }
     
    public double CeltoFahr(double celsius)
    {
    double result = (1.8 * celsius) + 32;
    return result;
    }
     
     
     
    }
    Last edited by robertsbd; November 7th, 2010 at 11:18 PM.

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    Default Re: help w/ conversion of degrees(CtoF, FtoC)

    Quote Originally Posted by robertsbd View Post
    To DB(aka java forum police):does it really matter if i posted it on another board..isnt that what these are for??
    Yes it does matter, especially when doing so violates the policy's of the very forum's those posts reside. The policies of certain forums were created for a reason.

    While 'cross posting' is not against the policy of these forums, we recommend posting links to the other forums where the question has been asked so responders, who do this without pay and in their spare time, do not spend their time answering a question which has already been answered elsewhere.

    Quote Originally Posted by robertsbd View Post
    here's my updated program..when i run it, it runs previous assignment that i've done instead of this one so something isnt right
    Please describe what you mean by 'it runs the previous assignment...instead of this'. What input did you provide, and what output did you receive? This information is important information to help you
    Last edited by copeg; November 7th, 2010 at 10:28 PM.

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    Default Re: help w/ conversion of degrees(CtoF, FtoC)

    ok sorry about my previous rant..i apologize
    but when i run the program, the output is the same as the output of another assignment on my workspace

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    Default Re: help w/ conversion of degrees(CtoF, FtoC)

    Are you using Eclipse? Sounds more like an IDE issue that happens when you have more than one main function. In eclipse (if you are using it) go to to Run->Run Configuration and select the appropriate main to run.

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    Default Re: help w/ conversion of degrees(CtoF, FtoC)

    yeah im using eclipse, ill give it a try when i get home..i just upgraded from vista to 7 so idk if that has anything to do w/ it

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    Default Re: help w/ conversion of degrees(CtoF, FtoC)

    ok i've changed my program around and while im getting the correct results, im not sure if i have it designed the way the assignment says

    public class Assign8_Roberts{
     
      public static void main(String[] args)
      {
     
        double fahrenheit;
        double celsius;
     
        Scanner input = new Scanner(System.in);
     
        System.out.println("Enter the Degrees in Fahrenheit");
        fahrenheit = input.nextDouble();
        celsius = (5.0/9.0)*(fahrenheit - 32);
        System.out.println("The number of degrees of Fahrenheit: " + fahrenheit);
        System.out.println("Converted to Celsius is: " + celsius);//end convert to celsius
     
        System.out.println("Enter the Degrees in Celsius");
        celsius = input.nextDouble();
        fahrenheit = (9.0/5.0)* celsius + 32;
        System.out.println("The number of degrees of Celsius: " + celsius);
        System.out.println("Converted to Fahrenheit is: " + fahrenheit);
      }
     
    }

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    Default Re: help w/ conversion of degrees(CtoF, FtoC)

    Quote Originally Posted by robertsbd View Post
    ok i've changed my program around and while im getting the correct results, im not sure if i have it designed the way the assignment says
    The assignment mentions you need 3 methods, one of which is main. So I'd suggest pulling out those C->F and F->C calculations into their own methods (named as per the assignment guidelines).

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    Default Re: help w/ conversion of degrees(CtoF, FtoC)

    i think im more in the ballpark in what the assignment says..my errors are coming in the output

    import java.util.Scanner;
     
    public class Assign8_Roberts{
     
    //Converts between CandF
    private double celsius;
    private double fahrenheit; 
     
    //converts from CtoF
    public void CeltoFahr(double temp){
    fahrenheit = (9.0/5.0*temp) + 32;
    celsius = temp;
    }
     
    //converts from FtoC
    public void FahrtoCel(double temp){
    celsius = (5.0/9.0) * (temp-32);
    fahrenheit = temp;
    }
     
    //displays temp in C
    public void outputCelsius(){
    System.out.println("The temperature is " + celsius + "C");
    }
     
    //displays temp in F
    public void outputFahrenheit(){
    System.out.println("The temperature is " + fahrenheit + "F");
    }
     
    //output
    public static void main(String[] args) {
    Scanner temp = new Scanner(system.in);
    temp t = new temp();
    t.setCelsius(100);
    t.outputFahrenheit();
    t.outputCelsius();
    }
     
    }
    Last edited by robertsbd; November 8th, 2010 at 01:54 PM.

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