Thread: Error in printing method as always it prints the last value

I'm having another problem with a homework assignment. We have to have 2 classes, one has the main program and the other has all the methods for the data received in the first class. Here is what I have. Everything works except the printInfo method always prints the data entered last, e.g. person 3

The first code is my main class, the second is my methods class

import java.util.*;
public class FindYoungest {
public static void main(String[] args){
	Scanner stdin = new Scanner(System.in);
	PersonInfo person1 = new PersonInfo();
	PersonInfo person2 = new PersonInfo();
	PersonInfo person3 = new PersonInfo();
 
 
	//Get all info for person 1
	System.out.println("Enter the name of the 1st person: ");
	person1.setName(stdin.next());
	System.out.println("Enter his/her RID: ");
	person1.setRID(stdin.next());
	System.out.println("Enter his/her age: ");
	person1.setAge(stdin.nextInt());
	System.out.println("Enter his/her favorite car: ");
	person1.setCar(stdin.next());
 
	//Get all info for person 2
	System.out.println("Enter the name of the 2nd person: ");
	person2.setName(stdin.next());
	System.out.println("Enter his/her RID: ");
	person2.setRID(stdin.next());
	System.out.println("Enter his/her age: ");
	person2.setAge(stdin.nextInt());
	System.out.println("Enter his/her favorite car: ");
	person2.setCar(stdin.next());
 
	//Get all info for person 3
	System.out.println("Enter the name of the 3rd person: ");
	person3.setName(stdin.next());
	System.out.println("Enter his/her RID: ");
	person3.setRID(stdin.next());
	System.out.println("Enter his/her age: ");
	person3.setAge(stdin.nextInt());
	System.out.println("Enter his/her favorite car: ");
	person3.setCar(stdin.next());
 
	//Determine who is youngest
	if(person1.getAge() < person2.getAge() && person1.getAge() < person3.getAge()){
		person1.printInfo();
	}else if(person2.getAge() < person1.getAge() && person2.getAge() < person3.getAge()){
		person2.printInfo();
	}else
		person3.printInfo();
}
}

public class PersonInfo {
	private static String name, RID, car;
	private static int age;
 
	public String getName(){
		return name;
	}	
	public void setName(String getName) {
		name = getName;
	}
	public String getRID(){
		return RID;
	}
	public void setRID(String getRID) {
		RID = getRID;
	}
	public int getAge(){
		return age;
	}
	public void setAge(int getAge) {
		age = getAge;
	}
	public String getCar(){
		return car;
	}
	public void setCar(String getCar) {
		car = getCar;
	}
	public void printInfo() {
		System.out.println("The details for the youngest are:" +
				"\nName: " + getName() + "\nRID: " + getRID() + "\nAge: " +
				getAge() + "\nFavorite Car: " + getCar());
	}
}

Thanks for that! No, I do see why, but that isn't the problem in this case. Well, it may be ONE problem, but not THE problem. When I run the program I make sure to enter different ages, and it's still printing the very last persons info. Any input on that? Thanks

Dalisra, thank you! Removing static from my variables worked perfectly.

I didn't quite understand your explanation of fixing the formula at the end, but the assignment states "assuming all different ages." SO i'm assuming we're not that far into the learning process.

Thanks again both of you for the help

Sounds like you need to read up on "What's the difference between a class and an object?"

// Json

ahh it looks like you have encountered same problem as i had before ..

no matter how many time you instantiate an object for your class it only prints the LAST ONE....

I agree with Json.. and i woud like to specify it.. i think you should study a liitle bit about STATIC declaration..
coz it will HELP YOU A LOT....