Thread: How to output information entered in JOptionPane Dialogue Boxes?

Hi everyone, I understand the basics of using the JOptionPane Message boxes, but how do i take the information that is entered and store it as a file, or print it. I'm in my 6th week of class, and this happens to be maintenance related.

Any help or guidance would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!!!!!!!

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import javax.swing.JOptionPane;
 
public class Example_Maintenance_System{
 
  public static void main (String [] args)
  {
 
    //Operator Name Input
    String operator_name;
    operator_name = JOptionPane.showInputDialog("Please scan your barcode");
 
 
 
    //Machine Number Input
    String temp_machine_number;
    double machine_number;
    temp_machine_number = JOptionPane.showInputDialog("Please scan machine barcode");
    machine_number = Double.parseDouble(temp_machine_number);
 
 
 
 
    //Coolant Tank
    String coolant_level;
    Object [] possibilities = {"1/4","1/2","3/4","Full"};
    coolant_level = (String)JOptionPane.showInputDialog(null,"Please enter coolant tank level: ", "Coolant Level", JOptionPane.PLAIN_MESSAGE,null, possibilities, "1/4") ;
 
 
                if (!(coolant_level.equals("3/4")||(coolant_level.equals("Full"))))
                     JOptionPane.showMessageDialog (null, "Coolant Level Too Low!\n" + "Please Refill", "Alert: Low Coolant", JOptionPane.ERROR_MESSAGE);
                else
                     JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null, "Coolant Level is Acceptable", "Acceptable", JOptionPane.PLAIN_MESSAGE);
 
 
 
 
    //Dilution - Refractometer Reading
    String temp_refract_reading;
    double refract_reading;
    temp_refract_reading = JOptionPane.showInputDialog("Please enter refract reading");
    refract_reading = Double.parseDouble(temp_refract_reading);
 
                 if ((refract_reading > 2.6)||(refract_reading < 1.8))
                      JOptionPane.showMessageDialog (null, "Refract reading is unsatisfactory!\n" + "Please Correct", "Alert", JOptionPane.ERROR_MESSAGE);
                 else
                      JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null, "Refract reading is acceptable", "Acceptable", JOptionPane.PLAIN_MESSAGE);
 
 
 
 
    //pH level
    String temp_ph_reading;
    double ph_reading;
    temp_ph_reading = JOptionPane.showInputDialog("Please enter pH reading");
    ph_reading = Double.parseDouble(temp_ph_reading);
 
               if ((ph_reading > 9.5)||(ph_reading < 8.5))
                    JOptionPane.showMessageDialog (null, "pH reading is unsatisfactory!\n" + "Please Correct", "Alert", JOptionPane.ERROR_MESSAGE);
               else
                    JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null, "pH reading is acceptable", "Acceptable", JOptionPane.PLAIN_MESSAGE);
 
 
 
 
    //Way Lube Level
    String way_lube_level;
    way_lube_level = (String)JOptionPane.showInputDialog(null,"Please enter way lube level: ", "Way Lube Level", JOptionPane.PLAIN_MESSAGE,null, possibilities, "1/4") ;
 
              if (!(way_lube_level.equals("3/4")||(way_lube_level.equals("Full"))))
                 JOptionPane.showMessageDialog (null, "Way Lube Level Too Low!\n" + "Please Refill", "Alert: Low Way Lube", JOptionPane.ERROR_MESSAGE);
              else
                 JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null, "Way Lube Level is Acceptable", "Acceptable", JOptionPane.PLAIN_MESSAGE);
 
 
 
  }
}

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do i take the information that is entered and store it

Many of the JOptionPane methods return values that should be stored in a variable for the program to use.

Originally Posted by StaffordEmpire

how do i take the information that is entered and store it as a file, or print it.

As Norm has rightly said, JOptionPane (for input dialogs) simply gives you a value ... what you do with this value is up to you. JOptionPane doesn't know anything about files or standard-output on console, etc...

If you want to use the basic, standard, I/O, you need to understand the content of the java.io package.
Please see Lesson: Basic I/O (The Java™ Tutorials > Essential Classes)