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Java Java Objects (Retired) Harnessing the Power of Objects Incrementing

Benjamin Ing
Benjamin Ing
910 Points
Posted by Benjamin Ing
Benjamin Ing
910 Points

complier error

cant get past the complier error ??

GoKart.java 
public class GoKart {
  public static final int MAX_ENERGY_BARS = 8;
  private String mColor;
  private int mBarsCount;

  public GoKart(String color) {
    mColor = color;
    mBarsCount = 0;
  }

  public String getColor() {
    return mColor;
  }

   public boolean charge() {
    boolean wasCharged = false;
    while(!isFullyCharged){
    mBarsCount++;
    wasCharged = true;
    }
    return wasCharged;


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

  public boolean isFullyCharged() {
    return mBarsCount == MAX_ENERGY_BARS;
  }

}
Miles Rakestraw
Miles Rakestraw
204 Points

What are the compile errors you are getting?

1 Answer

Michael Hess
Michael Hess
24,511 Points
Michael Hess
Michael Hess
24,511 Points

Hi Benjamin,

Please see the code below:

public class GoKart {
  public static final int MAX_ENERGY_BARS = 8;
  private String mColor;
  private int mBarsCount;

  public GoKart(String color) {
    mColor = color;
    mBarsCount = 0;
  }

  public String getColor() {
    return mColor;
  }

  public void charge() {
    mBarsCount = MAX_ENERGY_BARS;
     // when battery is not fully charged mBarsCount is incremented by one bar
    while (!isFullyCharged()) {
        mBarsCount++;
  }
  }

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

  public boolean isFullyCharged() {
    return mBarsCount == MAX_ENERGY_BARS;

  }

}

This should help you get past the compiler error. If you have any other questions -- don't hesitate to ask them.