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Java Java Objects (Retired) Creating the MVP For Each Loop

RaJohn Butler
RaJohn Butler
2,277 Points
Posted by RaJohn Butler
RaJohn Butler
2,277 Points

Not sure where I am messing up.

So I am trying to use the hasTile method for the tile comparison. But not sure where I am missing something. I feel like I understand what I am being asked to do.

ScrabblePlayer.java 
public class ScrabblePlayer {
  private String mHand;

  public ScrabblePlayer() {
    mHand = "";
  }

  public String getHand() {
   return mHand;
  }

  public void addTile(char tile) {
    // Adds the tile to the hand of the player
    mHand += tile;
  }
  public int getTitleCount(char tile)
  { 
    int titleCount=0;
    for(char letter : mHand.toCharArray())
    {
      if(mHand.hasTile(tile))
      {
        tileCount++;
      }
    }
    return tileCount;
  }


  public boolean hasTile(char tile) {
   return mHand.indexOf(tile) > -1;
  }
}

1 Answer

Nicholas Olsen
Nicholas Olsen
1,698 Points
Nicholas Olsen
Nicholas Olsen
1,698 Points

You are so close!! I was confused when I first attempted this one also! If we need to check and see if the tile we have is equal to the other tile, what can we use?

if (letter == tile) {// if the tile we have is the same as the original
        tileCount++;// increment the tile count, which means we have more than one
      }

Also, you defined your method as "getTitleCount", I always put the "t" in tile too for some reason :D same thing for your int variable. Just a pesky little "t" messes everything up! Happy Coding, and great Job! :)

RaJohn Butler
RaJohn Butler
2,277 Points
RaJohn Butler
RaJohn Butler
2,277 Points

Thank you so much Nicholas that did the trick!!!!!