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Java Java Objects (Retired) Creating the MVP Remaining Tries

gregory gordon
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gregory gordon
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 14,652 Points

./Prompter.java:11: error: cannot find symbol

./Prompter.java:11: error: cannot find symbol
while (mGame.getRemainingTries() > 0) {
^
symbol: method getRemainingTries()
location: variable mGame of type Game
./Prompter.java:26: error: cannot find symbol
mGame.getRemainingTries(),
^
symbol: method getRemainingTries()
location: variable mGame of type Game
2 errors

have no clue how to fix

Walter Allen
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Walter Allen
iOS Development with Swift Techdegree Student 16,023 Points

Hey there. In order to help, you'll need to post your code, not just the error message. If you are getting a 'cannot find symbol' message on 'while', my guess is that you've left off a semi-colon or curly brace somewhere. Post your .java file and we can help more. :)

1 Answer

Luke King
Luke King
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I'm getting the exact same problem

Prompter.java

public void displayProgress() { System.out.printf( "You have %d tries to solve %s \n " , getRemainingTries() , mGame.getCurrentProgress()); }

Game.java

public int getRemainingTries() { 
return MAX_MISSES - mMisses.length();} 

gives the single error when compiled: indicated on the above lines.

error: cannot find symbol

symbol: method getRemainingTries()

location: Class Prompter

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