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C# C# Objects Object-Oriented Programming Initialization

Tojo Alex
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Tojo Alex
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I don't know if i have to assign it to anything

It asks me to Add a constructor to the Frog class that accepts a tongue length parameter value. Though I don't know if I have to assign it with variable.

Frog.cs
namespace Treehouse.CodeChallenges
{
    class Frog
    {
        public readonly int TongueLength;

    }
}

10 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,198 Points

For task 2 it's enough just to accept the parameter, the constructor body can be empty.

In task 3 you'll be asked to use the parameter to initialize the field.

Tojo Alex
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Tojo Alex
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that is what I do in task 2 but still there's an error : Frog.cs(5,30): error CS0106: The modifier `readonly' is not valid for this item Compilation failed: 1 error(s), 0 warnings

Tojo Alex
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Tojo Alex
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I enter the curly brackets though it gives me that error

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,198 Points

The code sample above shows task 1 completed, but no code for task 2 yet.

If you're having an issue with task two, please show the code with the task 2 changes included.

Tojo Alex
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Tojo Alex
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you are right I didn't do much of a difference though to me it looks right to me. thanks for trying your best to explain though I still am not 100% sure what I did wrong could show me the code so I could refer.

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,198 Points

Check out the video example, where a constructor is created for the "Map" class.

Tojo Alex
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Tojo Alex
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OK now this is what I done: namespace Treehouse.CodeChallenges { class Frog { public readonly int TongueLength;

    Frog(int TongueLength)
    {

    }
} 

} The error now is :Did you declare the 'Frog' constructor with the 'public' access modifier?

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,198 Points

Based on the error message, you might try putting the word "public" in front of the constructor name "Frog".

And when posting code, please use the instructions for code formatting in the Markdown Cheatsheet pop-up below the "Add an Answer" area. :arrow_heading_down:   Or watch this video on code formatting.

Tojo Alex
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Tojo Alex
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Now in challenge 3 It says: Frog.cs(10,35): error CS0103: The name `tonguelength' does not exist in the current context Compilation failed: 1 error(s), 0 warnings Code: namespace Treehouse.CodeChallenges { class Frog { public readonly int TongueLength;

    public Frog(int TongueLength)
    {
               TongueLength = tonguelength;
    }
} 

}

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,198 Points

The parameter name should be "tongueLength" (little "t", capital "L"). But at the moment it has a capital "T" in the definition, and a little "l" in the assignment.

For any future questions, please format your code using the instructions/video I mentioned previously.

Tojo Alex
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Tojo Alex
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namespace Treehouse.CodeChallenges { class Frog { public readonly int TongueLength; {

   }

}

}

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,198 Points

Other than the lack of formatting, The only difference I can see is a pair of braces.

But a constructor will look much like a method, with a name, arguments with specified types in parentheses, and then braces enclosing a code block. You may want to take another look at the example built in the Initialization video, starting about 20 seconds in.

And when posting code, use the instructions for code formatting in the Markdown Cheatsheet pop-up below the "Add an Answer" area. :arrow_heading_down:   Or watch this video on code formatting.