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Ivan Dario Cuervo Ariza
887 PointsStuck with compiler error
Getting error: "Program.cs(25,19): error CS0139: No enclosing loop out of which to break or continue Compilation failed: 1 error(s), 0 warnings"
using System;
namespace Treehouse.CodeChallenges
{
class Program
{
static void Main()
{
Console.Write("Enter the number of times to print \"Yay!\": ");
string entry = System.Console.ReadLine();
try
{
int times = int.Parse(entry);
var count = 1;
while (count<=times)
{
Console.Write("Yay!");
count++;
}
}
catch(FormatException)
{
Console.WriteLine("You must enter a whole number.");
continue;
}
}
}
}
2 Answers
emmuster
1,533 PointsYour code is technically functional, but the "continue;" in the catch block is throwing a compiler error.
The "continue" keyword is used to skip the current iteration of a loop, and not to return to a different part of the program. Since a catch block is not a loop, it cannot skip an iteration of a loop and continue looping thereafter. Simply remove the "continue;" and your code should pass the challenge just fine.
Ivan Dario Cuervo Ariza
887 PointsExcellent! It worked! Thanks for taking the time to explain!