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Android Build a Simple Android App Basic Android Programming Using the Random Class

Posted by Gavin Glisson
Gavin Glisson
5,482 Points

Can't Complete task 4.

How do i put in this string Variable?

RandomTest.java 
Random randomGenerator = new Random();
int randomNumber = randomGenerator.nextInt(10);
String fact = "";
Joyce Chidiadi
Joyce Chidiadi
1,867 Points
Joyce Chidiadi
Joyce Chidiadi
1,867 Points

I am having the same problems. Adding this string variable has been on my neck over 30 minutes now. Please help with the RandomTest.java

I have this as my code: String[] intAsString = {""};

3 Answers

marioganzer
marioganzer
1,515 Points
marioganzer
marioganzer
1,515 Points

In the video you can see the trick to convert any INT, DOUBLE, etc in a Sting, by using the '+'.

try to use: String intAsString = randomNumber + "";

Alwin Lazar V
Alwin Lazar V
5,267 Points
Alwin Lazar V
Alwin Lazar V
5,267 Points

Random randomGenerator = new Random(); int randomNumber = randomGenerator.nextInt(10); String fact = randomNumber + "";

Joyce Chidiadi
Joyce Chidiadi
1,867 Points
Joyce Chidiadi
Joyce Chidiadi
1,867 Points

Thank you Alwin and Marioganzer. That worked.