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Thread: Java reverse order using pointers

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    Default Java reverse order using pointers

    This is what I have to do:
    Write a program that takes a string of someone's name and prints it out last name first. Your program must use pointers, not array subscripts. You may use the available string manipulation functions if you find an opportunity.
    Example:
    "George Washington"
    "Washington, George"

    I am not sure how to reverse the name, I have been looking in my textbook and online and cannot figure it out. This is what I have put together so far, it does not run. At the end it says unnecessary return value. I have a feeling if my code did run it would be completely wrong. I really appreciate any help given.

    import java.util.*;
    import java.util.Scanner;
    public class Test {
        public static void main ( String [] args )
    {
        Scanner sc = new Scanner(System.in);
     
        System.out.print("Enter name: ");
        String name = sc.nextLine();
     
        String lastname = "";
    	    String firstname = "";
    	    for(int i = 0; i < name.length(); i++)
    	    {
    	        if(name.charAt(i) == ' ')
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    Default Re: Java reverse order using pointers

    You're in the main method, which has a void return type. Just replace the return by a System.out.println(....).

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    Default Re: Java reverse order using pointers

    Welcome to the Forum! Thanks for taking the time to learn to post code correctly, and if you haven't already, please read this topic to see other useful info for newcomers.

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    Default Re: Java reverse order using pointers

    Thank you, so anytime I have a void return type I can convert it to this? What is I wanted to change it from void? Lastly, I am trying to find out more about pointers. In this the pointers is the last name first name?

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    Default Re: Java reverse order using pointers

    There are no pointers in java.
    What you have in java are variables.

    In your case there are 4 variables in your program:
    The variable "sc" of type Scanner, the variable "name" of type String and the variables "firstname" and "lastname" of type String.

    You are supposed to extract 2 substrings from the variable "name" and store these in the variables "firstname" and "lastname". To get these substrings I would recommend reading the String API (google for "java doc String") and choose the methods you want to use.


    If you need any further information about the basics of java perhaps you should read a few online tutorials or books.

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