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1,194 Pointserror message with Console
ConferenceRegistrationAssistant.java:7: error: Console() has private access in Console Console console = new Console(); What is wrong, please help.
import java.io.Console;
public class ConferenceRegistrationAssistant {
public int getLineFor(String lastName) {
/* If the last name is between A thru M send them to line 1
Otherwise send them to line 2 */
Console console = new Console();
lastName = console.readLine("Enter name: ");
char name = lastName.charAt(0);
if (name < 'M'){
System.out.println("Go to line one");
}
if (name > 'L'){
System.out.println("Go to line two");
}
int line = 0;
return line;
}
}
1 Answer
nihouse
7,160 PointsTry this:
```Console console =System.console();
Source:
[...] a unique instance of this class which can be obtained by invoking the System.console() method. [...]
https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/api/java/io/Console.html