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Java Java Objects (Retired) Harnessing the Power of Objects Handling Exceptions

Posted by anjitapanta
anjitapanta
2,641 Points

I do not understand what Im doing wrong

Ive been stuck on this forever, I think this is the right code, but I cant get past it.

Main.java 
public class Main {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        GoKart kart = new GoKart("yellow");
        if (kart.isBatteryEmpty()) {
          System.out.println("The battery is empty");
        }
        kart.drive(2);
      try
      {
        kart.drive(200);
      }catch(IllegalArgumentException iae)
      {
        System.out.println("The error was: %s", iae.getMessage());
      }
    }
}

2 Answers

Robert Richey
Robert Richey
Courses Plus Student 16,352 Points

Hi Anjita,

I see a couple issues with your code. The drive method is already being called - don't need to call it again. Wrap your try / catch block around kart.drive(2);

Also, when you catch the error, you're passing in a formatted string to println. Either just print iae using println() or change it to printf() and your formatted string will work.

Kind Regards

anjitapanta
anjitapanta
2,641 Points

I did printf, its still not working :(

anjitapanta
anjitapanta
2,641 Points
anjitapanta
anjitapanta
2,641 Points

I did printf, its still not working :(

Robert Richey
Robert Richey
Courses Plus Student 16,352 Points

Can I get you to post the line of code that's using printf?

anjitapanta
anjitapanta
2,641 Points

printf("The error was: %s", iae.getMessage());

Robert Richey
Robert Richey
Courses Plus Student 16,352 Points

Make sure System.out is preceding printf

System.out.printf("The error was: %s", iae.getMessage());

If this still doesn't work for you, please post all of the code you're trying, from the challenge.

We'll get through this, I promise!