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Java Java Objects Harnessing the Power of Objects Overload Methods

Posted by Louis Baerentzen
Louis Baerentzen
2,892 Points

Cant solve how to overload this method

I am currently on the last part of this section of the code challenge where I am asked to create the default value for the laps and adding back in a previous method.

My first part of this challenge passed 

public void drive(int lapsToGo) {
  lapsDriven += 1;
  barCount -= 1;
}

The part I cant solve is the second step to allow a default value to pass by calling the newer drive method.

any tips area much appreciated.

GoKart.java 
class GoKart {
  public static final int MAX_BARS = 8;
  private String color;
  private int barCount;
  private int lapsDriven;

  public GoKart(String color) {
    this.color = color;
  }

  public String getColor() {
    return color;
  }
  public void charge() {
    barCount = MAX_BARS;
  }

  public boolean isBatteryEmpty() {
    return barCount == 0;
  }

  public boolean isFullyCharged() {
    return MAX_BARS == barCount;
  }

  public void drive(int lapsToGo) {
    lapsDriven += 1;
    barCount -= 1;
  }

  public void drive() {
    lapsToGo = 1;
  }

}

2 Answers

jhon white
jhon white
20,006 Points
jhon white
jhon white
20,006 Points

public void drive(int lap) { lapsDriven += lap; barCount -= lap; }

public void drive() { drive(1); }

Louis Baerentzen
Louis Baerentzen
2,892 Points
Louis Baerentzen
Louis Baerentzen
2,892 Points

It worked great thank you for the help on this!

jhon white
jhon white
20,006 Points

You are welcome. Good luck :)