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

Posted by Avinash Kulkarni
Avinash Kulkarni
Courses Plus Student 623 Points

Need help to catch Exception

Could you please someone help to run this exception handling?

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(20);
      } catch (IllegalArgumentException iae) {
        System.out.printf("Erros was: %s\n", iae.getMessage());
      }
    }
}

1 Answer

Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points

Hi there,

You need to put the try|catch block around the existing code, not call the method again.

The call to the drive() method will throw the error, so wrap the handling of that error around the drive(2); line:

      try {
        kart.drive(2);
      } catch (IllegalArgumentException iae) {
        System.out.printf(iae.getMessage());
      }

That should work for you.

Steve.

Avinash Kulkarni
Avinash Kulkarni
Courses Plus Student 623 Points

Thanks Steve!

Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points

No problem! :-)