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Java Java Objects (Retired) Harnessing the Power of Objects Incrementing

Posted by Daniel Mboweni
Daniel Mboweni
528 Points

Am I changing my charge method or do i have to create an entirely different method altogether?

I'm confused as to how to proceed

GoKart.java 
public class GoKart {
  public static final int MAX_ENERGY_BARS = 8;
  private String mColor;
  private int mBarsCount;

  public GoKart(String color) {
    mColor = color;
    mBarsCount = 0;
  }

  public String getColor() {
    return mColor;
  }

  public void charge() {
    mBarsCount = MAX_ENERGY_BARS;
  }

  public boolean isBatteryEmpty() {
    return mBarsCount == 0;
  }

  public boolean isFullyCharged() {
    return mBarsCount == MAX_ENERGY_BARS;
  }

}

1 Answer

Hayes McCardell II
Hayes McCardell II
643 Points
Hayes McCardell II
Hayes McCardell II
643 Points

instead of fully charging right away, it's asking you to change the charge method to use a loop and the boolean helper method.

while the boolean helper is false, increment the mbars, so we have;

while (! isFullyCharged){

mBarsCount++;

}

Hope this helps :)