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Java Java Objects (Retired) Creating the MVP Comparing Characters

Aldrich Alviar
Aldrich Alviar
2,745 Points
Posted by Aldrich Alviar
Aldrich Alviar
2,745 Points

getLineFor

getLineFor

ConferenceRegistrationAssistant.java 
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 */
    int line = 0;
    return line;
  }

}

1 Answer

Simon Coates
Simon Coates
28,694 Points
Simon Coates
Simon Coates
28,694 Points

this is my guess:

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 */
    int line = 0;
    if(lastName.charAt(0) < 'N') { //assume capital letter
      line = 1;
    } else {
      line = 2;
    }
    return line;
  }
}

The important stuff is the use of char. (i could obviously make this code much more compact by returning inside the code blocks or using the ternary operator.)