Thread: Help with an Array

Hi Java World,

I am trying to learn Java on my own, and I am having trouble with an assignment I found on the internet. Here is the assignment:
Write a program that will read in a number from 0 to 99 and spell out that number. The program must also report any values that are out of range.

In other words, I want to type

java Say 22

and see

twenty-two

I thought about making two different arrays as you can see in my code. I can follow this pattern I have here with What If statements all the way to 99, but I am sure that there is a more effective way of doing this. My goal is two learn Java and not take the easy way out.

Some things I have thought of doing was two divide the user input by 10, maybe use modulus, or just use checks. Please don't give me the answer, as I would like to rack my brain and figure it out. I have been doing this problem all day, and I think i got a headache.

I also created methods for the arrays. I know that this all can be done in one method, but I wanted to learn on how to pass arrays to other methods.

Any advice without giving me the answer would be much appreciated.

Thanks

public class Array {
static Scanner scanner = new Scanner(System.in);
 
 
 
 
 
 public Array(){
      String number []= {"null","One","Two","Three","Four","Five","Six","Seven","Eight","Nine","Ten"};
       String numbers []= {"Twenty","Thirty","forty","Fifthy","Sixty","Seventy","Eighty","Ninety"};
 
        myArray(number,numbers);
 
 
  }
 
public static void myArray(String num [],String num1[]){
    int array = scanner.nextInt();
    if(array<10)
    {
  String nums = Integer.toString(array);
 
 
  if(nums.equals("1"))
  {
  System.out.println(num[1]);
  }
  else if(nums.equals("2"))
  {
  System.out.println(num[2]);
  }
  else if (nums.equals("3"))
  {
  System.out.println(num[3]);
  }
  else if(nums.equals("4"))
  {
   System.out.println(num[4]);   
  }
  else if (nums.equals("5"))
  {
  System.out.println(num[5]);   
  }
  else if (nums.equals("6"))
  {
  System.out.println(num[6]); 
  }
 else if (nums.equals("7"))
 {
 System.out.println(num[7]); 
 }
 else if (nums.equals("8"))
 {
 System.out.println(num[8]);
 }
 else if (nums.equals("9"))
 {
 System.out.println(num[9]);
 }
 
 }
if(array>19&&array<29)
{
    System.out.println(num1[0]);
    System.out.println("hi");
 
}
}
 
}

Thank you

For your quick prompt and quite effective response. Much Thanks.

Okay, now down to business, for the two gotcha numbers 0 -19, I can use a an IF and Then statement for the logic and make Java make a decision. For example, if the user input is in the range of 0-19 I don't need to use the modulus. Am I on the right track or did I completely miss the boat on that?

Thanks.

Alright, my final question. I thought of trying to associate a variable with an index of an array to. So once I get my remainder from using modulus I can associate it with the appropriate array index. I hope this makes sense.

I am having trouble associating it with an index.

int m = Integer.parseInt(number[1]);

It thows an exception.

Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NumberFormatException: For input string: "Three"
at java.lang.NumberFormatException.forInputString(Num berFormatException.java:65)
at java.lang.Integer.parseInt(Integer.java:492)
at java.lang.Integer.parseInt(Integer.java:527)

Alright, I was able to use modulus and get the code to print out in the tenths part, then I ran a check using my array and yield me back fifty, forty, etc...

My problem is getting it to read the first part of an integer divided by 10 using modulus. Since I setting my variable to an integer it drops off the tenths part when I set it to "0". I am also having trouble getting them to print independently of each-other. I don't want to try if and else statements 99 times. I know their is a more intuitive way of doing this problem. I don' want to miss the lesson I am suppose to learn.

I have been at this problem all day today and still not having success. In your infinite wisdom can you help me without giving me the answer.

Thanks again.

Work your problem into smaller parts. Figure out a way to solve for one of the items and get that code working.
Then figure out a way to solve for each item.

Originally Posted by jps

Work your problem into smaller parts. Figure out a way to solve for one of the items and get that code working.
Then figure out a way to solve for each item.

This was great advice and I got the program working.

@ Helloworld, I got the program to work perfectly and I feel great. My self esteem is very high at the moment. Okay, so I have been studying Java since the start of the summer and doing that homework from Javaranch was at the time out of my grasp. I could have mapped everything out, but I wanted to use "clever math" to do it aka Modulus. I bought a book called Java head first, and I studied it everyday. After doing problems in the book, and coming back to the page and rereading what you and JPS said it all clicked and bam the program worked. I felt like in my small world, I was on top of it. Just like the scene from Titanic. Thank you, Thank you, and Thank you.

Now, I in my 30s and I studying for my A+ certification and I don't get the same type of Euphoria from it. But in today's economy, I have to make a living. Just like an artist working as waiter, and at night working on his or her skills. I want to be a programmer I have the IT degree from college, but we really didn't learn anything. So I am on this journey of self education. Can you help steer me in the right path of books and websites. I do intend on eventually getting my certification in Java and taking a programming classes in community college,but before I do I want to be very well versed in it. Thanks so much, again, Helloworld, you response to me was very kind and informative. I am so eagerly waiting your response.

Thanks so much for taking the time to help me. At the time, I couldn't get the program to work without entirely mapping it out, but I bought Head Start in Java and studied a bit. Came back, and did the program with your advice and jps advice. Words can't explain on how good I felt getting the program to do excatly w

@loul345
Your story does not differ too far from my own. I wish you the best of luck. I will give you some links to some of the things I found useful so far in my journey of programming.

I stumbled upon ROBOCODE some years back, but I was past the point of really learning anything from it, though it did prove to be entertaining and has been fun at times. Honestly I am not even sure if that is the exact one I found, but it seems like it is.

Stanford has classes like CS106a set up where you can do them from the web complete with class materials and software to go with the class. There are many classes, the one linked here is more of an intro to programming class, but there are more advanced classes. There is no charge for the classes, but I think they make you register to download materials now. Maybe not though. Another benefit, in my opinion anyway, they are a good school and have quality instructors who know how to present material as well as the material they are presenting. The videos are decent or better quality, some of the old ones look like they were made as many years ago as they were made (lol).

MyFavoriteTopic for Dummies books. Where MyFavoriteTopic is the current subject. I find those books for dummies to be a starting point for myself when I want to learn a new subject. I read that book as an outline of what I have decided to learn. Those books usually have a wide area of coverage on the topic, spawn thoughts to research, and many times have good links to check out (some of which are outdated and no longer exist, but some of the books I have are many years (10+) old, because some of them were worth more to me as a quick cheat-sheet and have found a home on my shelf.

Thanks for helping me.