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Java Java Objects (Retired) Creating the MVP Comparing Characters

Balazs Calin
Balazs Calin
1,975 Points

I dont know what is wrong ....

Hy, i dont understand what i am doing wrong. Can someone give me a hint pls?

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 */ char lether = lastName.charAt(0); int line = 0; String sline = "line"; if(lether < 'm'){ line += 1; } else { line += 2; } return line; }

}

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;
    char leter = lastName.charAt(0);

    if(leter <'m') {
      line += 1;
    } else {
      line += 2;
    }
    return line;
  }

}

1 Answer

Kourosh Raeen
Kourosh Raeen
23,733 Points

Less than 'm' does not result in between A thru M. Change the if statement to:

if(letter >= 'A' && letter <= 'M') {
    line = 1; 
} else {
    line = 2;
}