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Java Java Objects (Retired) Harnessing the Power of Objects Handling Exceptions

Rachelle Wood
Rachelle Wood
15,362 Points
Posted by Rachelle Wood
Rachelle Wood
15,362 Points

Code worked in workspaces but not in challenge

I have checked, rechecked and rechecked, but I can't get this code to work in the challenge. It works great in workspaces though. What am I doing wrong?

Main.java 
public class Main {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        GoKart kart = new GoKart("yellow");
        if (kart.isBatteryEmpty()) {
          System.out.println("The battery is empty");
        }
        kart.drive(2);
        try {
          kart.drive(100);
        } catch (IllegalArgumentException ex) {
        System.out.printf("Error message: %s\n", ex.getMessage());
      }
    }
}
Rachelle Wood
Rachelle Wood
15,362 Points
Rachelle Wood
Rachelle Wood
15,362 Points

I get an error message saying that IllegalArgumentException was not caught.

1 Answer

Cory Madden
Cory Madden
7,120 Points

Get rid of the line right before your try statement. The one that says kart.drive(2) It's not catching the exception on that call to the method.

Rachelle Wood
Rachelle Wood
15,362 Points
Rachelle Wood
Rachelle Wood
15,362 Points

Hi Corey. Thanks so much!! I thought that since kart.drive(2) was outside of the try catch block that it would not be in conflict with it. Live and learn as they say :)