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Java Java Objects Harnessing the Power of Objects Throwing Exceptions

Posted by roshaan zafar
roshaan zafar
3,868 Points

i need help on this one

please help me resolve the problem

GoKart.java 
class GoKart {
  public static final int MAX_BARS = 8;
  private String color;
  private int barCount;
  private int lapsDriven;

  public GoKart(String color) {
    this.color = color;
  }
  public void drive(){
    if (lapsDriven>MAX_BARS){
     throw new IllegalArgumentException("too much"); 
    }

  }
}
Marc Busby
Marc Busby
35,550 Points

What is it you're trying to do?

1 Answer

Marc Busby
Marc Busby
35,550 Points
Marc Busby
Marc Busby
35,550 Points

Ok I see, you're on the right lines except the task asked you to throw the exception if the barCount goes below zero. So you need to amend your if statement to check if barCount is less than 0. I won't give you the answer but hopefully, this helps.

roshaan zafar
roshaan zafar
3,868 Points

yeah i have done it thanks mate