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Java Java Objects (Retired) Creating the MVP Comparing Characters

Posted by mike farris
mike farris
1,194 Points

error message with Console

ConferenceRegistrationAssistant.java:7: error: Console() has private access in Console Console console = new Console(); What is wrong, please help.

ConferenceRegistrationAssistant.java 
import java.io.Console;
public class ConferenceRegistrationAssistant {

  public int getLineFor(String lastName) {
    /* If the last name is between A thru M send them to line 1
       Otherwise send them to line 2 */
    Console console = new Console();
    lastName = console.readLine("Enter name: ");
    char name = lastName.charAt(0);
    if (name < 'M'){
      System.out.println("Go to line one");
    }
    if (name > 'L'){
      System.out.println("Go to line two");
    }
      int line = 0;
    return line;
  }

}

1 Answer

nihouse
nihouse
7,160 Points
nihouse
nihouse
7,160 Points

Try this:

```Console console =System.console();

Source:
[...] a unique instance of this class which can be obtained by invoking the System.console() method. [...]
https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/api/java/io/Console.html