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Start your free trialSara Worth
5,225 PointsI know this isn't right but I'm not sure how to fix it...
I'm a little out of my league. The challenge is asking me if I remembered to call the "assist" method which I thought did call... so something is wrong with my code. I'd appreciate any answers or hints to get it right.
import java.util.ArrayDeque;
import java.util.Queue;
public class CallCenter {
Queue<CustomerSupportRep> mSupportReps;
Customer customer;
public CallCenter(Queue<CustomerSupportRep> queue) {
mSupportReps = queue;
}
public void acceptCustomer(Customer customer) {
CustomerSupportRep csr;
/********************************************
* TODO (1)
* Wait until there is an available rep in the queue.
* While there is not one available, playHoldMusic
* HINT: That while assignmentcheck loop syntax we used to
* read files seems pretty similar
********************************************
*/
while((csr = mSupportReps.poll()) == null) {
playHoldMusic();
}
csr = mSupportReps.poll();
/********************************************
* TODO (2)
* After we have assigned the rep, call the
* assist method and pass in the customer
********************************************
*/
csr.assist(customer);
/********************************************
* TODO (3)
* Since the customer support rep is done with
* assisting, put them back into the queue.
********************************************
*/
mSupportReps.add(csr);
}
public void playHoldMusic() {
System.out.println("Smooooooth Operator.....");
}
}
import java.util.List;
import java.util.ArrayList;
public class CustomerSupportRep {
private String mName;
private List<Customer> mAssistedCustomers;
public CustomerSupportRep(String name) {
mName = name;
mAssistedCustomers = new ArrayList<Customer>();
}
public void assist(Customer customer) {
System.out.printf("Hello %s, my name is %s, how can I assist you.%n",
customer.getName(),
mName);
System.out.println("...");
System.out.println("Is there anything else I can help you with?");
mAssistedCustomers.add(customer);
}
public List<Customer> getAssistedCustomers() {
return mAssistedCustomers;
}
}
public class Customer {
private String mName;
public Customer(String name) {
mName = name;
}
public String getName() {
return mName;
}
}
1 Answer
Philip Gales
15,193 PointsRemove this statement
csr = mSupportReps.poll();
By calling it after the while loop you are creating a new instance of it and running assist on the new instance (csr), and not the instance the while loop checked on.
Sara Worth
5,225 PointsSara Worth
5,225 Pointsthat did it! thank you so much :)