Java homework help

pcharouz · 10-09-2006, 06:23 PM

Here is exactly what the teacher gave us(scanned)
http://img224.imageshack.us/my.php?i...an10001na4.jpg

here is what I did, I need help with everything else

Quote:

//Name: ********
//Date: 10/9/2006

import java.util.Scanner;

public class CountLetters{

public static void main(String[] args){

int a = 0;
int b = 0;
int c = 0;
int d = 0;
int e = 0;
int f = 0;
int g = 0;
int h = 0;
int i = 0;
int j = 0;
int k = 0;
int l = 0;
int m = 0;
int n = 0;
int o = 0;
int p = 0;
int q = 0;
int r = 0;
int s = 0;
int t = 0;
int u = 0;
int v = 0;
int w = 0;
int x = 0;
int y = 0;
int z = 0;

}

}

}

crazyjimbo · 10-09-2006, 06:32 PM

Firstly, no one is going to do your homework for you! Secondly, be more specific about what you need help with.

If I were you, I would start by looking at the comments in the code. You have obvisouly created the 26 ints, so now move onto getting a string as input. Break it down into managable chunks - you are fortunate, the program has already been structured for you.

pcharouz · 10-09-2006, 07:00 PM

I know nobody is going to do it for me, I am just totally confused on what am I supposed to do, and what is this thing supposed to do. Whe are doing if, else, and while now, so I am guessing it has something to do with that.

graemef · 10-09-2006, 08:19 PM

As already stated use the comments to help you.

Read in a string (look at previous work that you have done)

Then once you have done that you want to loop through the string one character at a time, again your teacher has probably provided you with a similar example on how to achieve that.

The important thing about learning programming is not doing the whole problem, but learning to tackle it in small manageable chunks.

Dan04 · 10-09-2006, 09:55 PM

Have you learned about arrays yet?!

pcharouz · 10-10-2006, 06:25 AM

Thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan04

Have you learned about arrays yet?!

no, but it was do today, so its already late.

paulsm4 · 10-10-2006, 02:56 PM

Hi -

Three suggestions:
1. You definitely need to talk with your instructor.

We'd be happy to help when we can ... but this particular question was really too broad. Honestly.

2. Ask your instructor if tutoring is available.

Or - even better - see if any of your classmates might be interested in forming a study group together with you.

3. If you're serious about taking this course ... whether or not the teacher can spend any extra time with you, and whether or not tutoring is available ... then this book will DEFINITELY help you:

Head First Java, Kathy Sierra/Bert Bates
http://www.amazon.com/Head-First-Jav...dp/0596009208/

You absolutely owe it to yourself to get a copy!

'Hope that helps ... PSM

pcharouz · 10-10-2006, 05:11 PM

I stayd there like 45 minutes after school today, and he explained it to me.