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    Default Using methods improperly

    I just recently started to learn about methods. I'm not that good with them nor do I fully understand them. This program I am writing is a simple program its asks the user if they want to convert pounds to kilograms or kilograms to pounds. In this assignment we are required to have 4 methods: The main method, P2k(pounds to kilos method), K2P, and a method that prints the results. I am not sure how to properly call the methods into the main method Here is my code if anyone can help me out.

     
     
    package weightconversion;
     
    import java.util.Scanner;
     
    /**
     *
     * @author Zach
     */
    public class WeightConversion {
     
        //Create global conversion rate
        public static final double CONVERSION_RATE =2.204;
        /**
         * @param args the command line arguments
         */
        public static void main(String[] args) {
           //Declare variables
            int nChoice=0;             //the user will choose pounds or kilos.
            Scanner input = new Scanner (System.in);     //Used to read input
            double dP2K=0;                //Converted pounds to kilos
            double  dK2P=0;               //Converted kilos to pounds
            double  dPounds=0;            //variable for pounds
            double  dKilos=0;             //variable for kilos
            double  dWeight=0;            //Weight variable
            double  dConvertedWeight=0;   //variable for weight converted
     
     
            //Display weight conversion
            System.out.println("WEIGHT CONVERSION");
            //Displays pounds to kilos
            System.out.println("1." + "Pounds to kilograms");
            //Displays kilos to pounds
            System.out.println("2." + "Kilograms to pounds");
     
            //Prompt user to select type of conversion
            System.out.print("Please select the type of conversion"
                    + " you would like to make:");
            //Record input
            nChoice = input.nextInt();
     
            //Prompt user to enter pounds
                if (nChoice == 1) {
                    //Prompt user to enter pounds
                    System.out.print("Please enter the pounds:");
                    //Record input
                    dPounds = input.nextDouble();
                    //Calls method P2k with parameter dPounds
                    dConvertedWeight = P2K(dPounds);
                }
                else if (nChoice == 2){
                    //Promp user to enter kilos
                    System.out.print("Please enter the kilograms:");
                    //Record input
                    dKilos = input.nextDouble();
                    //Calls method K2P with parameter dKilos
                    dConvertedWeight = K2P (dKilos);
                }
                //What happens if user incorrectly enters wrong integer
                else 
             //Tell user they need to run program again
             System.out.println("Error: Invalid conversion selection," + 
                     "Please run the program again. " );
                dWeight = dPounds + dWeight;
                dWeight = dKilos + dWeight;
        }
     
                 //Converts pounds to kilograms   
                public static double P2K(double dPounds){
                double dConvertedPounds = 0;         //The converted pounds
                dConvertedPounds = dPounds/CONVERSION_RATE;  //Formula
                return dConvertedPounds;           //Retrun statement
                }
     
             public static double K2P(double dKilos){
                 double dConvertedKilos = 0;           //The converted kilos
                 dConvertedKilos = dKilos/CONVERSION_RATE;   //Formula
                 return dConvertedKilos;      //Return statement
     
             }
             public static void PrintResults(dConvertedWeight,nChoice,dWeight){
     
             }
     
     
     
     
     
     
        }



    Im getting an error code for the last method saying it can not find the symbol, I know i'm doing it incorrectly, but not sure how to properly write it.


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    Default Re: Using methods improperly

    public static void PrintResults(dConvertedWeight,nChoice,dWeight){

    }


    You forgot to put the variable types.

    i.e.


    public static void PrintResults(double dConvertedWeight, int nChoice, double dWeight)


    Also, as for how to properly call a method inside the main method, you've already done it correctly here:

    dConvertedWeight = P2K(dPounds);

    dConvertedWeight = K2P (dKilos);

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    Default Re: Using methods improperly

    When you get an error you should copy and paste the exact message and indicate which line it occurs on (so we don't have to count).
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    Default Re: Using methods improperly

    So i have the conversions working but I think im doing it without calling the printresults method could anyone tell me how i would incorporate the printresults method into my calculations, also when is displays it has to say 50 pounds but it says 50.0 pounds, should i change it to an int?


     
     
    */
    package weightconversion;
     
    import java.util.Scanner;
     
    /**
     *
     * @author Zach
     */
    public class WeightConversion {
     
        //Create global conversion rate
        public static final double CONVERSION_RATE =2.204;
        /**
         * @param args the command line arguments
         */
        public static void main(String[] args) {
           //Declare variables
            int nChoice=0;             //the user will choose pounds or kilos.
            Scanner input = new Scanner (System.in);     //Used to read input
            double dP2K=0;                //Converted pounds to kilos
            double  dK2P=0;               //Converted kilos to pounds
            double  dPounds=0;            //variable for pounds
            double  dKilos=0;             //variable for kilos
            double  dWeight=0;            //Weight variable
            double  dConvertedWeight=0;   //variable for weight converted
     
     
            //Display weight conversion
            System.out.println("WEIGHT CONVERSION");
            //Displays pounds to kilos
            System.out.println("1." + "Pounds to kilograms");
            //Displays kilos to pounds
            System.out.println("2." + "Kilograms to pounds");
     
            //Prompt user to select type of conversion
            System.out.print("Please select the type of conversion"
                    + " you would like to make:");
            //Record input
            nChoice = input.nextInt();
     
            //Prompt user to enter pounds
                if (nChoice == 1) {
                    //Prompt user to enter pounds
                    System.out.print("Please enter the pounds:");
                    //Record input
                    dPounds = input.nextDouble();
                    //Calls method P2k with parameter dPounds
                    dConvertedWeight = P2K(dPounds);
                    //Display calculation
                    System.out.print(dPounds +   " pounds is " +   dConvertedWeight 
                            + " kilograms." );
                }
                else if (nChoice == 2){
                    //Promp user to enter kilos
                    System.out.print("Please enter the kilograms:");
                    //Record input
                    dKilos = input.nextDouble();
                    //Calls method K2P with parameter dKilos
                    dConvertedWeight = K2P (dKilos);
                    //Display calculation
                    System.out.print(dKilos + "kilograms is " + dConvertedWeight 
                            + " pounds. ");
                }
                //What happens if user incorrectly enters wrong integer
                else 
             //Tell user they need to run program again
             System.out.println("Error: Invalid conversion selection," + 
                     "Please run the program again. " );
                dWeight = dPounds + dWeight;
                dWeight = dKilos + dWeight;
     
                if (nChoice == 1){
     
                }
        }
     
                 //Converts pounds to kilograms   
                public static double P2K(double dPounds){
                double dConvertedPounds = 0;         //The converted pounds
                dConvertedPounds = dPounds/CONVERSION_RATE;  //Formula
                return dConvertedPounds;           //Retrun statement
                }
     
             public static double K2P(double dKilos){
                 double dConvertedKilos = 0;           //The converted kilos
                 dConvertedKilos = dKilos*CONVERSION_RATE;   //Formula
                 return dConvertedKilos;      //Return statement
     
             }
             public static void PrintResults(double dConvertedWeight,int nChoice,
                     double dWeight){
     
             }
     
     
     
     
     
     
        }



    Here are the results

    WEIGHT CONVERSION
    1.Pounds to kilograms
    2.Kilograms to pounds
    Please select the type of conversion you would like to make:1
    Please enter the pounds:50
    50.0 pounds is 22.686025408348456 kilograms.BUILD SUCCESSFUL (total time: 6 seconds)



    Kilos to pounds :WEIGHT CONVERSION
    1.Pounds to kilograms
    2.Kilograms to pounds
    Please select the type of conversion you would like to make:2
    Please enter the kilograms:50
    50.0kilograms is 110.2 pounds. BUILD SUCCESSFUL (total time: 3 seconds)


    and the last one choosing neither :
    WEIGHT CONVERSION
    1.Pounds to kilograms
    2.Kilograms to pounds
    Please select the type of conversion you would like to make:-1
    Error: Invalid conversion selection,Please run the program again.
    BUILD SUCCESSFUL (total time: 2 seconds)

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    Currently you have the print statements in your if statement. Move them to the printResults method and then call that method instead.
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    Okay so I moved it to the print method and called that method, but I messed up somehow because now when I convert something I says 0.0 pounds and does the conversion and repeats it twice.
     
     * and open the template in the editor.
     */
    package weightconversion;
     
    import java.util.Scanner;
     
    /**
     * This method converts kilograms to pounds or pounds to kilograms
     * @author Zach
     * @version 10/4/2013
     */
    public class WeightConversion {
        // This method prompts user to either select pounds or kilograms and then input a number which returns a conversion rate
     
        //Create global conversion rate
        public static final double CONVERSION_RATE =2.204;
        /**
         * @param args the command line arguments
         */
        public static void main(String[] args) {
           //Declare variables
            int nChoice=0;             //the user will choose pounds or kilos.
            Scanner input = new Scanner (System.in);     //Used to read input
            double dP2K=0;                //Converted pounds to kilos
            double  dK2P=0;               //Converted kilos to pounds
            double  dPounds=0;            //variable for pounds
            double  dKilos=0;             //variable for kilos
            double  dWeight=0;            //Weight variable
            double  dConvertedWeight=0;   //variable for weight converted
     
     
            //Display weight conversion
            System.out.println("WEIGHT CONVERSION");
            //Displays pounds to kilos
            System.out.println("1." + "Pounds to kilograms");
            //Displays kilos to pounds
            System.out.println("2." + "Kilograms to pounds");
     
            //Prompt user to select type of conversion
            System.out.print("Please select the type of conversion"
                    + " you would like to make:");
            //Record input
            nChoice = input.nextInt();
     
            //Prompt user to enter pounds
                if (nChoice == 1) {
                    //Prompt user to enter pounds
                    System.out.print("Please enter the pounds:");
                    //Record input
                    dPounds = input.nextDouble();
                    //Calls method P2k with parameter dPounds
                    dConvertedWeight = P2K(dPounds);
                    //Calls method to print results
                    PrintResults(dConvertedWeight,nChoice,dWeight);
     
                }
                else if (nChoice == 2){
                    //Promp user to enter kilos
                    System.out.print("Please enter the kilograms:");
                    //Record input
                    dKilos = input.nextDouble();
                    //Calls method K2P with parameter dKilos
                    dConvertedWeight = K2P (dKilos);
                     //Calls method to print results
                    PrintResults(dConvertedWeight,nChoice,dWeight);
     
                }
                //What happens if user incorrectly enters wrong integer
                else 
             //Tell user they need to run program again
             System.out.println("Error: Invalid conversion selection," + 
                     "Please run the program again. " );
                dWeight = dPounds + dWeight;
                dWeight = dKilos + dWeight;
     
                if (nChoice == 1){
     
                }
        }
     
                 //Converts pounds to kilograms   
                public static double P2K(double dPounds){
                double dConvertedPounds = 0;         //The converted pounds
                dConvertedPounds = dPounds/CONVERSION_RATE;  //Formula
                return dConvertedPounds;           //Retrun statement
                }
     
             public static double K2P(double dKilos){
                 double dConvertedKilos = 0;           //The converted kilos
                 dConvertedKilos = dKilos*CONVERSION_RATE;   //Formula
                 return dConvertedKilos;      //Return statement
     
             }
             public static void PrintResults(double dConvertedWeight,int nChoice,
                     double dWeight){
                 double dKilos=dWeight;
                 double dPounds =dWeight;
                  //Display calculation
                    System.out.print(dPounds +   " pounds is " +   dConvertedWeight 
                            + " kilograms." );
                    //Display calculation
                     //Display calculation
                    System.out.print(dKilos + "kilograms is " + dConvertedWeight 
                            + " pounds. ");
     
     
             } // end Method weightConversion
     
     
     
     
     
     
        } // end Class WeightConversion

    These are the results :
    WEIGHT CONVERSION
    1.Pounds to kilograms
    2.Kilograms to pounds
    Please select the type of conversion you would like to make:1
    Please enter the pounds:50
    0.0 pounds is 22.686025408348456 kilograms.0.0kilograms is 22.686025408348456 pounds. BUILD SUCCESSFUL (total time: 3 seconds)

    Kilos to pounds:
    WEIGHT CONVERSION
    1.Pounds to kilograms
    2.Kilograms to pounds
    Please select the type of conversion you would like to make:2
    Please enter the kilograms:50
    0.0 pounds is 110.2 kilograms.0.0kilograms is 110.2 pounds. BUILD SUCCESSFUL (total time: 3 seconds)

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    Pretend you are the computer and execute each line of code. Look carefully at the printResults method. Surely you can see why it is printing out 2 messages. Another thing to think very carefully about is what is the dWeight variable for.
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