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Java Java Objects (Retired) Delivering the MVP Defaulting Parameters

Kyler Smith
Kyler Smith
10,110 Points

I need help solving this Java Objects challenge!!! I feel as though I completed it correctly.

So it says that it needs to create a new method that only accepts one parameter, and I have. It shows (what looks like) the correct output on the preview page, but I'm getting a note that says it is not the correct output. I suppose my question is, why am I not passing this?

Example.java
public class Example {

  public static void main(String[] args) {
    ShoppingCart cart = new ShoppingCart();
    Product pez = new Product("Cherry PEZ refill (12 pieces)");
    cart.addItem(pez, 5);
    /* Since a quantity of 1 is such a common argument when adding a product to the cart,
     * your fellow developers have asked you to make the following code work, as well as keeping
     * the ability to add a product and a quantity.
     */
    Product dispenser = new Product("Yoda PEZ dispenser");
    /* Uncomment the line following this comment,
       after adding a new method using method signatures,
       to solve their request in ShoppingCart.java
    */
    cart.addItem(dispenser);
  }

}
ShoppingCart.java
public class ShoppingCart {

  public void addItem(Product item, int quantity) {
    System.out.printf("Adding %d of %s to the cart.%n", quantity, item.getName());
    /* Other code omitted for clarity. Please imagine
       lots and lots of code here. Don't repeat it. 
    */
  }
  public void addItem(Product item) {
    System.out.printf("1 " + item.getName());
  }
}
Product.java
public class Product {
  /* Other code omitted for clarity, but you could imagine
     it would store price, options like size and color
  */
  private String mName;

  public Product(String name) {
      mName = name;
  }

  public String getName() {
      return mName;
  }
}

1 Answer

Anjali Pasupathy
Anjali Pasupathy
28,883 Points

What you need to do for your other addItem method is call the original addItem method, inputting 1 for the quantity parameter.

public void addItem(Product item) {
    addItem(item, 1);
}

I hope this helps!

Kyler Smith
Kyler Smith
10,110 Points

You're awesome, I appreciate it thanks!

Anjali Pasupathy
Anjali Pasupathy
28,883 Points

You're welcome! I'm glad I could help! (: