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Java Java Objects Harnessing the Power of Objects Overload Methods

Mike McKnight
Mike McKnight
6,717 Points
Posted by Mike McKnight
Mike McKnight
6,717 Points

Problems with a challenge with Java Objects

I am on Challenge Task 2 of 2 of the second portion of Java Objects, it's on overloading methods. It's saying to call on my method passing in a 1 for the default. I've reviewed the video 3 times and i'm stuck. I've even tried just copying verbatum what he does. Any tips on how to do this?

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 String getColor() {
    return color;
  }
  public void charge() {
    barCount = MAX_BARS;
  }

  public boolean isBatteryEmpty() {
    return barCount == 0;
  }

  public boolean isFullyCharged() {
    return MAX_BARS == barCount;
  }

  public void drive() {
    drive=(lapsRemaining);
    lapsDriven++;
    barCount--;
  }
  public void drive( int lapsRemaining) {
    lapsDriven+=lapsRemaining;
    barCount-=lapsRemaining;
  }
}
Mike McKnight
Mike McKnight
6,717 Points
Mike McKnight
Mike McKnight
6,717 Points

the line that reads: drive=(lapsRemaining); was my last ditch effort to try to figure it out. so that is removable.

1 Answer

markmneimneh
markmneimneh
14,132 Points
markmneimneh
markmneimneh
14,132 Points

Hello

  public void drive( int lapsRemaining) {
    lapsDriven+=lapsRemaining;
    barCount-=lapsRemaining;
  }
  public void drive(){
    drive( 1);
  }