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JavaScript JavaScript Loops, Arrays and Objects Tracking Data Using Objects The Student Record Search Challenge Solution

Posted by Binu David
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Binu David
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 11,990 Points

Buggy, but found way to get multiple entries for students to display... Assistance is appreciated

var message = ''; var student; var search; function print(message) { var outputDiv = document.getElementById('output'); outputDiv.innerHTML = message; }

function getRecords(student){ var report = '<h2>Student: ' + student.name + '</h2>'; report += '<p>Track: ' + student.track + '</p>'; report += '<p>Points: ' + student.points + '</p>'; report += '<p>Achievements: ' + student.achievements + '</p>'; return report; }

while (true){ search= prompt("Please enter the name of the student whose records you would like to access. To exit type 'quit'"); if( search === null || search.toLowerCase() === "quit"){ break; } for (var i = 0; i < students.length; i += 1){ student = students[i]; if(search.toLowerCase() === student.name.toLowerCase()){ message += getRecords(student); } } print(message); }

Binu David
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Binu David
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 11,990 Points

I got issues when entering new students.. the students list would continue to grow cuz of the "message+="... how can I then evaluate the new expression and print without having it display the prior students information

2 Answers

benjaminnaesen
benjaminnaesen
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benjaminnaesen
benjaminnaesen
2,349 Points

I'm not sure I understand what you questions is but if it is: "I want to display 1 student's information instead of it including all the prior students' information."

Then the solution would just be removing the + from that message +=.

message = getRecords(student);

If this wasn't the correct answer, would it be possible to define your problem a bit more?

Binu David
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Binu David
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 11,990 Points
Binu David
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Binu David
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 11,990 Points

Hi Ben,

I should have been more clear. I like the "message +=" as it resolves multiple students having the same name issue. I just feel that if I request a new students information, the prior students name would go away.

====================

1st Prompt: "Jody"

[Jody 1's data] [Jody 2's data]

2nd Prompt: "Trish" (should show the following)

[Trish's data]

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I am just not sure how to get started with this.