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C# C# Basics (Retired) Perfect Final

Can anyone explain why this try and catch method isn't working?

Hi,

This is for the final part of the C# basics class. I was just wondering why this try and catch method isn't working? I have checked I am using the write error code and I am still struggling to understand what I can do to fix this?

Any help would be appreciated :)

Program.cs
using System;

namespace Treehouse.CodeChallenges
{
    class Program
    {
        static void Main()
        {
            // Get number of Yays to print
            Console.Write("Enter the number of times to print \"Yay!\": ");

            var entry = Console.ReadLine();

            // Recognise number of Yays as an integer
            var numberYay = int.Parse(entry);

            try
            {
                // Print number of Yays
                while(numberYay > 0)
                {
                    Console.Write("Yay!");
                    numberYay -= 1;
                }
            }
            catch(System.FormatException)
            {
                Console.WriteLine("That is not valid input.");
            }

        }
    }
}

1 Answer

Jon Wood
Jon Wood
9,884 Points

The try/catch is for the int.Parse method. Put that into the try block, and you should be good to go!

That's sorted it, thank you!

Jon Wood
Jon Wood
9,884 Points

Awesome! Glad it helped!