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Java Java Objects (Retired) Delivering the MVP Wrapping up

fast challenge task1 delivering the mvp

We are currently in the process of building a Forum. There is some skeleton code here, but I need your help to finish it up. Let's do this! In the Forum class, add a constructor that takes a String for the topic and sets the private field mTopic. i need help

ForumPost.java

User.java
public class User {

  // The part below this is the constructor
  public User(String firstName, String lastName) {
    // TODO:  Set the private fields here
  }
}
Forum.java
public class Forum {
  private String mTopic;

  public void setTopic(String topic) {
    mTopic = topic;
  }

  public String getTopic() {
      return mTopic;
  }

  public void addPost(ForumPost post) {
      /* When all is ready uncomment this...
      System.out.printf("New post from %s %s about %s.\n",
                         post.getAuthor().getFirstName(),
                         post.getAuthor().getLastName(),
                         post.getTitle());
      */
  }
}
Example.java
public class Example {

  public static void main(String[] args) {
    System.out.println("Starting forum example...");
    if (args.length < 2) {
       System.out.println("first and last name are required. eg:  java Example Craig Dennis");
    }
    // Forum forum = new Forum("Java");
    // Take the first two elements passed args
    // User author = new User();
    // Add the author, title and description
    // ForumPost post = new ForumPost();
    // forum.addPost(post);
  }
}

1 Answer

Jon Kussmann
PLUS
Jon Kussmann
Courses Plus Student 7,254 Points

At some point you will want to create a new Forum object (not right now) with a type that you will decide later.

Forum forum = new Forum("thisIsTheForumType");

In order to do this, you need to create a new constructor in your Forum.java file.

public Forum(String type) {
  mType = type;
}

Now when you want to create a new forum, as shown with the first line of code... the mType of the Forum will automatically be set.