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

Posted by mannyaharon
mannyaharon
873 Points

Is it necessary to create the newAmount variable?

The same was accomplished if I replaced newAmount=mPezCount+pezAmount with mPezCount=+pezAmount;

Is that a valid way to go about it or will I run into problems eventually?

1 Answer

Seth Kroger
Seth Kroger
56,414 Points
Seth Kroger
Seth Kroger
56,414 Points

I have two answers for you that may seem contradictory:

  1. Yes, that is a valid way to it. There is often more than one way to program something. Sometimes a problem is better suited to one solution then another, other times it's more which style you're comfortable with.

  2. Yes, you will get into trouble later doing it that way. As I recall, you'll also be checking to see if you'd be overfilling the dispenser. It helps in that case to check the amount first before storing it.