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172 PointsWorksprace not launching
javac: invalid flag: TreeStory.
Usage: javac <options> <source files>
use -help for a list of possible options
treehouse:~/workspace$ ^C
treehouse:~/workspace$
Any ideas ?
All bugs should be clear
import java.io.Console;
public class TreeStory {
public static void main(String[] args) {
Console console = System.console();
/* Some terms:
noun - Person, place or thing
verb - An action
adjective - A description used to modify or describe a noun
Enter your amazing code here!
*/
//__Name__is a __adjective__ __noun__. They are always __adverb__ __verb__.
String ageAasString = console.readLine("How old are you? ");
int age = Integer.parseInt(ageAsString);
if (age <13) {
console.printf("Sorry you must be at least 13 to use this program. \n);
System.exit(0);
}
String name = console.readLine("Enter a name: ");
String adjective = console.readLine("Enter an adjective: ");
String noun = console.readLine("Enter a noun: ");
String adverb = console.readLine("Enter an adverb: ");
String verb = console.readLine("Enter a verb ending with -ing: ");
console.printf("Your TreeStory:\n----------------\n");
console.printf("%s is a %s %s. " ,name, adjective, noun);
console.printf("They are always %s %s. \n", adverb, verb);
}
}
2 Answers
Craig Dennis
Treehouse TeacherTry again
javac TreeStory.java
Sounds like you have a dash in that statement or something
Viola Smith
1,295 Pointsyou're missing quotation marks at the end of the message printed telling the user that they must be 13.