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1,682 PointsAn error with Prompter.java is preventing Hangman.java from compiling, but I'm following the video. Did I miss something
import java.io.Console;
public class Prompter {
private Game mGame;
public Prompter(Game game) {
mGame = game;
}
public boolean promptForGuess(); {
Console console = System.console();
String guessAsString = console.readLine("Enter a letter: ");
char guess = guessAsString.charAt(0);
return mGame.applyGuess(guess);
}
}
3 Answers
dman10345
7,109 PointsIt's a little hard to tell because you aren't providing us with your error or your hangman.java. My first question is, does your apply Guess method return a boolean?
EDIT: After review I found the error
public boolean promptForGuess(); {
You have a semicolon after your method which should not be there. Semicolons in java are used to end statements.
public boolean promptForGuess() {
Would be your proper format. Hope this helps Happy Coding!
Paul Joiner
1,682 Pointspublic class Hangman {
public static void main(String[] args) {
// Enter amazing code here:
Game game = new Game("treehouse");
Prompter prompter = new Prompter(game);
boolean isHit = prompter.promptForGuess();
if (isHit) {
System.out.println("We got a hit!");
} else {
System.out.println("Whoops that was a miss");
}
}
}
Paul Joiner
1,682 PointsGot it. Thanks!
Paul Joiner
1,682 PointsIn game.java, my applyGuess method ends with the line return isHit;
Paul Joiner
1,682 PointsIn game.java, my applyGuess method ends with the line return isHit;
Paul Joiner
1,682 PointsPaul Joiner
1,682 PointsWhen I go to compile Hangman.java I get the following error message: <p>./Prompter.java:10: error: missing method body, or declare abstract
public boolean promptForGuess(); {
^
./Prompter.java:14: error: return outside method
return mGame.applyGuess(guess);
^ </p>