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3,355 PointsException Handling Challenge getMessage
Can someone help me resolve the issue with the getMessage method not being read?
class Example {
public static void main(String[] args) {
GoKart kart = new GoKart("purple");
if (kart.isBatteryEmpty()) {
System.out.println("The battery is empty");
}
try{
kart.drive(42);
}
catch (IllegalArgumentException iae) {
System.out.printf("Error is %s", iae.getMessage);
}
}
}
class GoKart {
public static final int MAX_BARS = 8;
private int barCount;
private String color;
private int lapsDriven;
public GoKart(String color) {
this.color = color;
}
public String getColor() {
return color;
}
public void charge() {
barCount = MAX_BARS;
}
public boolean isBatteryEmpty() {
return barCount == 0;
}
public boolean isFullyCharged() {
return MAX_BARS == barCount;
}
public void drive() {
drive(1);
}
public void drive(int laps) throws IllegalArgumentException {
if (laps > barCount) {
throw new IllegalArgumentException("Not enough battery remains");
}
lapsDriven += laps;
barCount -= laps;
}
}
2 Answers
Seth Kroger
56,413 PointsgetMessage is a method so it needs to be called like one:
System.out.printf("Error is %s", iae.getMessage());
Fola Ogunfemi
3,355 PointsMy apologies, I made a typo when redoing the code for the community posting.
Adjusting to method syntax still returns an error. System.out.printf("Error is %s", iae.getMessage());
Seth Kroger
56,413 PointsI tried the challenge with my suggested change and it passed just fine. There's likely an error/typo elsewhere when you re-did the challenge.