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954 PointsHelp me in this step i can not understand what to do
ASAP
public class Forum {
private String topic;
private forum(String topic){
mtopic=topic;
}
// TODO: add a constructor that accepts a topic and sets the private field topic
public String getTopic() {
return topic;
}
public void addPost(ForumPost post) {
System.out.printf("A new post in %s topic from %s %s about %s is available",
topic,
post.getAuthor().getFirstName(),
post.getAuthor().getLastName(),
post.getTitle()
);
}
}
public class User {
// TODO: add private fields for firstName and lastName
private String firstName;
private String lastName;
public User(String firstName, String lastName) {
// TODO: set and add the private fields
mfirstName= firstName;
mlastName=lastName;
}
public String getFirstName(){
return firstName;
}
public String getLastName(){
return lastName;
// TODO: add getters for firstName and lastName
}
}
public class ForumPost {
private User author;
private String title;
private String description;
// TODO: add a constructor that accepts the author, title and description
private forum ( User author,String title,String description){
mauthor=author;
mtitle=tile;
mdescription=description;
}
public User getAuthor() {
return author;
}
public String getTitle() {
return title;
}
public String getDescription() {
return description;
}
}
public class Main {
public static void main(String[] args) {
System.out.println("Beginning forum example");
if (args.length < 2) {
System.out.println("Usage: java Main <first name> <last name>");
System.err.println("<first name> and <last name> are required");
System.exit(1);
}
Forum forum = new Forum("Java");
// TODO: pass in the first name and last name that are in the args parameter
User author = new User();
// TODO: initialize the forum post with the user created above and a title and description of your choice
ForumPost post = new ForumPost();
forum.addPost(post);
}
}
3 Answers
Steve Hunter
57,712 PointsAre you stuck on the User
object and the args?
The main
method is called with an array of strings as its argument. The first two elements of this array are the first and last names. Access the array with square brackets; the array is called args
. So, the first name is stored in args[0]
and the last name is in args[1]
.
To complete the author
instance would look like:
User author = new User(args[0], args[1]);
Is that what's causing you a problem?
Steve.
Steve Hunter
57,712 PointsHi there,
Are you at the first stage? The question is Add a constructor that accepts a String named topic to Forum.java. Initialize the private field topic in the constructor to the value passed in.
A constructor for the Forum
class will be called the same as the class. It will be public
. The question tells us it takes a String parameter so that it can set the private field called topic
with the value that is passed in. Use the keyword this
to identify that you're using the member variable called topic
that is a member of this
instance.
That all look like:
public Forum(String topic){
this.topic = topic;
}
After that, follow the instructions in the challenge by uncommenting the lines at each stage and fixing any errors that appear. Use the Preview button frequently as that tells you more about your errors. Post back in here if you need help.
Let me know how you get on.
Steve.
Bhawani Shankar
954 PointsNo actually I am at stage 4 where I have to uncomment the commented section and fix the error please help me!!
Steve Hunter
57,712 PointsOK - let me catch up. Which task is it; what's the question?
Bhawani Shankar
954 PointsPlease go to the link and please help me
Steve Hunter
57,712 PointsWill do - give me a minute. I'll start from the beginning of the challenge.
Bhawani Shankar
954 PointsBhawani Shankar
954 PointsAfter you uncomment the code in Main.java and Forum.java, fix the code as described in the comments of Main.java.