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Thread: HashMap to Call a Method

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    Hi Guys, I'm new to this forum , and Really need some help

    I'm working under BlueJ as this is how the university is teaching us

    I have a program that when you type "Circle" to the Console , the Circle will appear (See Below)
    1.jpg

    This is done because I have a method that makes the circle visible and a execute to call it

    2.jpg

    Now I want to be able to use a HashMap (as required for the task) and be able to add more Options such as "move.Left" or "move.Right" when I type Circle move left or Circle move right into the console
    I tried so many things!
    Really need advice.

    Thanks


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    Default Re: HashMap to Call a Method

    What code do you have now and what questions do you have about how to change the code to do what you want it to do?
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    Default Re: HashMap to Call a Method

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    /**
     * A class that allows the user to program with shapes.
     * 
     * @author (your name) 
     * @version (a version number or a date)
     */
    public class ShapeProgrammer
    {
        // Obtain commands from the user.
        private InputReader reader;
     
        /**
         * Constructor for objects of class ShapeProgrammer
         */
        public ShapeProgrammer()
        {
            reader = new InputReader();
        }
     
        /**
         * Allow the user to program with shapes interactively.
         * Repeatedly request commands until the user types "quit".
         */
        public void program()
        {
            printWelcome();
            // Keep reading commands until the user types quit.
            boolean programming = true;
     
            while(programming) {
                String[] commands = reader.getInput();
                if(commands.length > 0) {
                    // Handle program exit here.
                    if(commands[0].equals("quit")) {
                       programming = false;
                    }
                    else {
                        execute(commands);
                    }
                }
            }
     
            printGoodbye();
        }
     
        /**
         * Print a welcome message.
         */
        private void printWelcome()
        {
            System.out.println("Welcome to the shape programmer.");
            printHelp();
        }
     
        /**
         * Print a goodbye message.
         */
        private void printGoodbye()
        {
            System.out.println("Goodbye");
        }
     
        /**
         * Print the help.
         */
        private void printHelp()
        {
            System.out.println("Type commands like: ");
            System.out.println("    circle");
            System.out.println("to create a circle.");
            System.out.println("Type: ");
            System.out.println("    quit");
            System.out.println("to finish.");
        }
     
        /**
         * Execute the command records in commands.
         * @commands The individual words of the command.
         *           commands.length > 0
         */
        private void execute(String[] commands)
        {
            String basicCommand = commands[0];
            if(basicCommand.equals("circle")) {
                makeACircle(commands);
            }
            else if(basicCommand.equals("help")) {
                printHelp();
     
            }
            else {
                System.out.println("Unknown command: " + basicCommand);
            }
        }
     
        /**
         * Create a Circle and make it visible.
         * @param commands The current command words.
         *                 Not currently used.
         */
        private void makeACircle(String[] commands)
        {
            Circle c = new Circle();
            c.makeVisible();
        }
     
     
     
    }
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    Default Re: HashMap to Call a Method

    what questions do you have about how to change the code to do what you want it to do?
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    Well, The question says, Improve the program so You have more option such as move the circle left or right, when typing into the terminal window.
    at the moment I can just make the circle appear when typing the word "circle"

    --- Update ---

    They Also advice you to use a HashMap

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    Describe the steps the changed program needs to take to solve the problem.
    What problems are you having coding those steps?

    What does the program do with what the user types in? What more does it need to do?
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