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3,311 PointsGetting Data from Intent Challenge error Part 2 of 2
Here is the code:
import android.os.Bundle;
public class FlightActivity extends Activity {
public int mFuelLevel = -1;
@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_flight);
// Add your code below!
Intent intent = getIntent();
String name = intent.getStringExtra("FUEL_LEVEL");
}
}
Don't know why its not working
The error says:
./FlightActivity.java:14: error: cannot find symbol String name = intent.getStringExtra("FUEL_LEVEL"); ^ symbol: method getStringExtra(String) location: variable intent of type Intent 1 error
1 Answer
jenyufu
3,311 PointsNevermind, I got the answer: I need to change:
String name = intent.getStringExtra("FUEL_LEVEL");
to
Integer name = intent.getIntExtra("FUEL_LEVEL", -1);
Because unlike the example, we are passing in an Int, not a String
Darren Fisher
1,071 PointsDarren Fisher
1,071 PointsCould you please explain why the -1 is needed? I do not remember seeing anything about this during the course. Thanks in advance
jenyufu
3,311 Pointsjenyufu
3,311 PointsIf I recall correctly Its because we are also passing in an Int. which in this case is -1. Not just the String: "FUEL_LEVEL"