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Java Java Data Structures - Retired Efficiency! Call Center Queue

CallCenter

So here is the error:

./CallCenter.java:8: error: '(' or '[' expected mSupportReps = new ArrayDeque; ^ Note: ./MockyQueue.java uses unchecked or unsafe operations. Note: Recompile with -Xlint:unchecked for details. 1 error

Not sure what the problem is.

CallCenter.java
import java.util.ArrayDeque;
import java.util.Queue;

public class CallCenter {
  Queue<CustomerSupportRep> mSupportReps;

  public CallCenter(Queue<CustomerSupportRep> queue) {
    mSupportReps = new ArrayDeque<CustomerSupportRep>;
  }

  public void acceptCustomer(Customer customer) {
    CustomerSupportRep csr;
    do {
      playHoldMusic();
    } while(mSupportReps == null);

    csr = mSupportReps.poll();
    csr.assist(customer);
    mSupportReps.add(csr);
    /********************************************
     * TODO (1) 
     * Wait until there is an available rep in the queue.
     * While there is not one available, playHoldMusic
     * HINT: That while assignmentcheck loop syntax we used to 
      *      read files seems pretty similar
     ********************************************
     */

    /********************************************
     * TODO (2) 
     * After we have assigned the rep, call the 
     * assist method and pass in the customer
     ********************************************
     */

    /********************************************
     * TODO (3) 
     * Since the customer support rep is done with
     * assisting, put them back into the queue.
     ********************************************
     */

  }

  public void playHoldMusic() {
    System.out.println("Smooooooth Operator.....");
  }

}
CustomerSupportRep.java
import java.util.List;
import java.util.ArrayList;

public class CustomerSupportRep {
  private String mName;
  private List<Customer> mAssistedCustomers;

  public CustomerSupportRep(String name) {
    mName = name;
    mAssistedCustomers = new ArrayList<Customer>();
  }

  public void assist(Customer customer) {
    System.out.printf("Hello %s, my name is %s, how can I assist you.%n",
                      customer.getName(),
                      mName);
    System.out.println("...");
    System.out.println("Is there anything else I can help you with?");
    mAssistedCustomers.add(customer);
  }

  public List<Customer> getAssistedCustomers() {
    return mAssistedCustomers;
  }

}
Customer.java
public class Customer {
  private String mName;

  public Customer(String name) {
    mName = name;
  }

  public String getName() {
    return mName;
  }

}

3 Answers

Kevin Love
Kevin Love
3,732 Points

It looks like you are missing some parenthesis on line 8 for starters.

Now it says I played on hold music while there was a rep available. I don't get why since it should only play while mSupportReps is empty

Kevin Love
Kevin Love
3,732 Points

mSupportReps is still a null or empty value when you start your do while loop. It looks like you may need to create some customer support reps using the constructor: public CustomerSupportRep(String name), and add them into: mSupportReps.

Now when I do that it gives me this error: Bummer! Whoops remember you need to remove the Customer Support Rep from the queue while they are assisting a customer. Try poll().

In response to your "hold music while there is a rep available" you need to put your do/while loop within an "if" block so that you are checking that the queue is indeed null before the hold music method is called.

if (mSupportReps == null) { do { playHoldMusic(); } while (mSupportReps == null); }