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Java Java Objects (Retired) Creating the MVP Comparing Characters

Javier MARQUEZ
Javier MARQUEZ
11,877 Points
Posted by Javier MARQUEZ
Javier MARQUEZ
11,877 Points

I am not so sure of the anwser wanted here. Are we to have int, incrementing like line1 and line2

Here you can see my code for any suggestion thanks

ConferenceRegistrationAssistant.java 
public class ConferenceRegistrationAssistant {

  int line1 = 0;
  int line2 = 0;

  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 */
    char firstLetter = lastName.charAt(0);
    if (firstLetter >= 'A' & firstLetter <= 'M'){
      line = 1;
    } else {
      line = 2;
    }

    int line = 0;
    return line;
  }

}

2 Answers

Shane Robinson
Shane Robinson
7,324 Points
Shane Robinson
Shane Robinson
7,324 Points

It looks like you are just overthinking the problem, here is a valid answer (please try to understand it before using it):

int line = 0;
if (lastName.charAt(0) < 'M') {
    line = 1;
} else  {
    line = 2;
}
return line;
Javier MARQUEZ
Javier MARQUEZ
11,877 Points
Javier MARQUEZ
Javier MARQUEZ
11,877 Points

Thanks, you are totally right. There was no reason to declare more variables, we can work with the ".chatAt()" method directly. Thank you very much for your help.