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    How can I add input validation
    "invalid input, number has to be positive"
    dialog after
    an input of 0 or negative
    for length and width?

    {
     
    String source=ae.getActionCommand();
     
    switch (source) {
     
    case "Calculate the Area":
    System.out.println("Calc 1 Complete");
    area=Double.parseDouble(tLength.getText())
    *Double.parseDouble(tWidth.getText());
    break;

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    Default Re: Adding Input Validation

    Hi, you can use if condition
    if(tLength.getText()<=0 && tWidth.getText()<=0)
    {
        System.out.println("invalid input, number has to be positive");
    }
    Whatever you are, be a good one

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    Default Re: Adding Input Validation

    Quote Originally Posted by John Joe View Post
    Hi, you can use if condition
    if(tLength.getText()<=0 && tWidth.getText()<=0)
    {
        System.out.println("invalid input, number has to be positive");
    }
    Thank you for responding. The problem I am having when I enter this is an error "Bad operand for binary operator '<='".

    I believe because tLength and tWidth are both String, is there a way to do this while both are String?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Snipe View Post
    I believe because tLength and tWidth are both String, is there a way to do this while both are String?
    Yes, You need to convert to int
    if((Integer.parseInt(tLength.getText().toString())<=0) && ((Integer.parseInt(tWidth.getText().toString())<=0)))
    {
           System.out.println("invalid input, number has to be positive");
    }
    Whatever you are, be a good one

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