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Java Java Objects (Retired) Creating the MVP Comparing Characters

Posted by Rakesh Saini
Rakesh Saini
4,270 Points

Bummer! i entered Anderson and expected to get back line 1 as A comes before M. im not able to understand what is wrong

Unable to find the issue in the code

ConferenceRegistrationAssistant.java 
public class ConferenceRegistrationAssistant {

  public int getLineFor(String lastName) {
    /* If the last name is between A thru M send them to line 1
       Otherwise send them to line 2 */
    String lineOne="";
    String lineTwo="";
    if(lastName.charAt(0) < 'M')
    {
      lineOne += lastName;

    }else
    {
      lineTwo += lastName;
    }
    int line = 0;
    return line;
  }

}

1 Answer

Kristen Law
Kristen Law
16,244 Points

Hey Rakesh! You've got the right idea, but I believe it is asking you to assign the int line variable (that they have already defined) to 1 or 2 depending on the condition. So there is no need to define the strings lineOne and lineTwo.

You'll need to move the int line = 0; above your if statement and then you can go ahead and assign 1 or 2 as needed.

Hope that helps!

Rakesh Saini
Rakesh Saini
4,270 Points

Thanks you were right !!! :)