parsing data returned from json format

Can you change the last bit of your code from pages to pages.toString()? As I recall that was the problem.

I just tried that it didnt help do i have a stupid syntax error somewhere i missed. I also tried putting the .toString after the Log.i() method. I am at a loss thanks for the help

That's interesting. Sadly, I am unable to see the challenge again(Why treehouse why?) so I'm trying to recall it. I know this might be an overkill but nevertheless can you change the Log.i code with this and try?

String pagesString = pages.toString();
Log.i("CodeChallenge", title + ", " + pagesString);

lol nope what I dont get is all of these would work in eclipse I am not sure why code challenge wouldnt take them.

That is really intriguing. Can you check other parts of your code or put it here as code(use 3 backticks : ` at the beginning and at the end) so that we can check it out?

step one goes through::: String name = jsonData.getString("name"); String publisher = jsonData.getString("publisher"); String language = jsonData.getString("language"); ::: step 2 does as well ::: JSONArray jsonBooks = jsonData.getJSONArray("books"); ::: step three is the break down ::: for(int i = 0; i < jsonBooks.length(); i++){ JSONObject jsonBook = jsonBooks.getJSONObject(i); String title = jsonBook.getString("title"); int pages = jsonBook.getInt("pages"); Log.i("CodeChallenge", title + ", " + pages.toString ); } ::: i think that is what you were wanting i also tried the other methods you mentioned.and they did not work

Mate, after toString method you must add the opening and closing parenthesis. It's not toString rather it's toString()

Yea I know I screwed that retyping in to the form it was written correctly in the challenge just to be safe i tried it again. still same out come

Well, if that's the case I'm terribly sorry I am of no use. Perhaps our beloved teacher, Ben, can look at the matter on hand?

Well Thank you for trying I really appreciate the help even if it didnt work out

Ok so i finaly got it to go through I am not sure why

for (int i = 0; i < jsonBooks.length(); i++) { 
JSONObject jsonBook = jsonBooks.getJSONObject(i); 
Log.i("CodeChallenge", jsonBook.getString("title") 
+ ", " + jsonBook.getInt("pages")); }

works and this doesn't:

for(int i = 0; i < jsonBooks.length(); i++){ 
JSONObject jsonBook = jsonBooks.getJSONObject(i); 
String title = jsonBook.getString("title"); 
int pages = jsonBook.getInt("pages");
Log.i("CodeChallenge", title + ", " + pages);
}

One completes it all in one movment while the second does it in 2 . the second is less efficent not sure why it doesnt work

@bendog24 OK I believe I have it figured it out. However I wondered if there was a way to contact you more privately I have a question on an app I am building and I would rather not see it out there before I publish it. I was also I was wondering if there were any resources out there.I have realized the more I learn the less I know. I have taken Java 1 and 2 at college and there is no 3. I have taken both your apps I learned more during your apps sadly. anyway I took an online assessment and I bombed. So I am wondering will there be a third app java based or somewhere to learn what i need to get a job. and professionally what is most important to be good in this line of work.