How do I implement VarArgs using inheritance? - java

I am given a class PolyShape represents polygons by their number of sides and an array that contains their side lengths and I have to extend it into a class called quadrilateral that represents a polygon with 4 sides. I am unsure of how to approach this as. I started the program but could someone help me explain what I am supposed to include in terms of arrays and how I should use VarArgs in this case?
import java.util.Arrays;
public class PolyShape {
private int numSides;
private int[] sideLengths;
public PolyShape(int ... sideLengths) {
this.sideLengths = sideLengths;
this.numSides = sideLengths.length;
}
public int getNumSides() {
return numSides;
}
public int[] getSideLengths() {
return Arrays.copyOf(sideLengths, sideLengths.length);
}
public int getPerimeter() {
int perim = 0;
for(int n : sideLengths)
perim += n;
return perim;
}
public String toString() {
String s = "I am a shape with " + numSides + " sides of length: ";
for(int length : sideLengths)
s += length + " ";
s += "\nI am a polygon.";
return s;
}
}
Quadrilateral class:
public class Quadrilateral extends PolyShape {
private final int POLYGON_SIDES = 4;
public Quadrilateral(int ... sideLengths) {
super(sideLengths);
}
public String toString() {
String parentString = super.toString();
parentString += "\nI am a Quadrilateral.";
return parentString;
}
}

You child class is Quadrilateral and it has 4 sides so you don't need to create constructor with vararg method argument. just pass 4 sides inside constructor. Passing those 4 sides to parent constructors will definitely call parent constructor with vararg argument.

public Quadrilateral extends PolyShape {
public Quadrilateral(int side1, int side2, int side3, int side4) {
super(side1, side2, side3, side4);
}
}

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Trying to sort array using the interface comparable in JAVA

I have an abstract class and and few subclasses, and a main class
I am have array of shapes and trying to sort the array in descending order of area using comparable
I have a code so far for comparable but it would not sort and would not print .
SHAPE ABSTRACT CLASS
import java.text.*;
public abstract class shape implements Comparable<shape> {
private int id;
private String label;
private static int counter = 1; // to keep count and unique over all classes
private static DecimalFormat df2 = new DecimalFormat("#.##");
public shape(String label) {
this.id = counter;
counter ++ ; //this is counter for unique id can also have a default constructor seperate for count
this.label = label;
}
public int getId() {
return id;
}
public String getLabel() {
return label;
}
public interface Comparable {
public int compareTo(shape o);
}
public int compareTo(shape o) {
if (this.CalcArea() > o.CalcArea())
return 1;
else if (this.CalcArea() < o.CalcArea())
return -1;
else
return 0;
}
//to calculate area= abstract method
public abstract double CalcArea(); // this is the prototype and has to be used once in derived classes
public String toString() {
//df2.format(CalcArea())
return "ID " + this.id + ": the shape is " + label + " and the area calculated is "+
df2.format(CalcArea());
}
}
// DRIVER MAIN CLASS
import java.util.*;
public class DrawingApp {
/*public DrawingApp() {
}*/
public static void main(String[] args) {
int shapeType;
int i; //two for loops so better here
//next gaussian if using double
shape[] shaper = new shape[10]; //instantiating array object not the shape
Random num = new Random();
Random num1 = new Random(); //*100 + 1
for ( i = 0; i < 10 ; i++) {
shapeType = num.nextInt()% 2 ;
if(shapeType == 0 ) {
shaper[i] = new circle((num1.nextDouble()*9)+1); //can use random as the shapes are created randomly and array of ten
}else if(shapeType == 1) {
shaper[i] = new Rectangle((num1.nextDouble()*9)+1,(num1.nextDouble()*9)+1);
}else {
shaper[i] = new Triangle((num1.nextDouble()*9)+1,(num1.nextDouble()*9)+1);
}
}
for ( i = 0; i < 10 ; i ++) {
shaper[i].CalcArea();
}
for(shape s : shaper){
System.out.println(s);
}
}
}
Considering that your Circle, Rectangle and Triangle classes are correctly implemented, add the line Arrays.sort(shaper); to sort the array. It will use your Shape's compareTo method to sort the shapes by area. As is, I do not see any attempt at sorting.
The for-loop where you call CalcArea() method also seems to do nothing, since you never use the return values.

Object won't construct due to int error even tho they're included in the class [duplicate]

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Java error: constructor in class cannot be applied to given types
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I have a three classes, one to demo and another to extend the first. Everything compiles when in the demo is gives me this error:
EssayDemo.java:11: error: constructor Essay in class Essay cannot be applied to given types;
Essay termPaper = new Essay();
^
required: int,int,int,int
The four ints are Grammar, Spelling, Length, and Content. I set them up but they don't construct an object properly.
This might have been easier if it weren't for the fact that I have to use two classes that I didn't write. Here are the two specific pieces of code. Here's the essayDemo.java:
/**
This program demonstrates a solution to
the Essay Class programming challenge.
*/
public class EssayDemo
{
public static void main(String[] args)
{
// Create an Essay object.
Essay termPaper = new Essay();
// Assign scores to the object.
// Grammer = 25 points, Spelling = 18 points,
// Length = 20 points, and Content = 25 points.
termPaper.setScore(25.0, 18.0, 20.0, 25.0);
// Display the score details.
System.out.println("Term paper:");
System.out.println("Grammar points: " + termPaper.getGrammar());
System.out.println("Spelling points: " + termPaper.getSpelling());
System.out.println("Length points: " + termPaper.getCorrectLength());
System.out.println("Content points: " + termPaper.getContent());
System.out.println("Total points: " + termPaper.getScore());
System.out.println("Grade: " + termPaper.getGrade());
}
}
And here's the gradedActivity.java:
/**
The GradedActivity class stores data about a graded
activity for the Essay Class programming challenge.
*/
public class GradedActivity
{
private double score; // Numeric score
/**
The setScore method sets the score field.
#param s The value to store in score.
*/
public void setScore(double s)
{
score = s;
}
/**
The getScore method returns the score.
#return The value stored in the score field.
*/
public double getScore()
{
return score;
}
/**
The getGrade method returns a letter grade
determined from the score field.
#return The letter grade.
*/
public char getGrade()
{
char letterGrade;
if (score >= 90)
letterGrade = 'A';
else if (score >= 80)
letterGrade = 'B';
else if (score >= 70)
letterGrade = 'C';
else if (score >= 60)
letterGrade = 'D';
else
letterGrade = 'F';
return letterGrade;
}
}
Here's the code I've written to extend it:
public class Essay extends GradedActivity
{
private final int grammarPossible = 30;
private final int spellingPossible = 20;
private final int lengthPossible = 20;
private final int contentPossible = 30;
private final int overallPossible = 100;
private int grammarGrade;
private int spellingGrade;
private int lengthGrade;
private int contentGrade;
private int overallGrade;
public Essay(int grammar, int spelling, int length, int content){
setGrammarGrade(grammar);
setSpellingGrade(spelling);
setLengthGrade(length);
setContentGrade(content);
setOverallGrade();
setScore(getOverallGrade());
}
public int getGrammarGrade(){
return grammarGrade;
}
public void setGrammarGrade(int grammarGrade){
this.grammarGrade = grammarGrade;
}
public int getSpellingGrade(){
return spellingGrade;
}
public void setSpellingGrade(int spellingGrade){
this.spellingGrade = spellingGrade;
}
public int getLengthGrade(){
return lengthGrade;
}
public void setLengthGrade(int lengthGrade){
this.lengthGrade = lengthGrade;
}
public int getContentGrade(){
return contentGrade;
}
public void setContentGrade(int contentGrade){
this.contentGrade = contentGrade;
}
public int getOverallGrade(){
return overallGrade;
}
public void setOverallGrade(){
int grades = grammarGrade + spellingGrade + lengthGrade + contentGrade;
this.overallGrade = grades;
}
public int getGrammarPossible(){
return grammarPossible;
}
public int getSpellingPossible(){
return spellingPossible;
}
public int getLengthPossible(){
return lengthPossible;
}
public int getContentPossible(){
return contentPossible;
}
public int getOverallPossible(){
return overallPossible;
}
}
I have four ints in the essay method but they aren't excepted in the constructor. Everything compiles.
required: int,int,int,int
The error is telling you that your constructor requires arguments (public Essay(int grammar, int spelling, int length, int content)). Right now you are trying to construct an Essay , but are not passing any arguments to it.
You need to provide those arguments, or provide a no args constructor:
public Essay(){}
Or if you wanted to initialize them all to zero and initialize the variables later:
Essay termPaper = new Essay(0,0,0,0);

need assistance with a input issue in java [duplicate]

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Error in System.out.println
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Closed 4 years ago.
My Task:
Create a class called Icosahedron which will be used to represent a regular icosahedron, that is a convex polyhedron with 20 equilateral triangles as faces. The class should have the following features:
A private instance variable, edge, of type double, that holds the
edge
length.
A private static variable, count, of type int, that holds the
number of Icosahedron objects that have been created.
A constructor that takes one double argument which specifies the edge length.
An
instance method surface() which returns the surface area of the
icosahedron. This can be calculated using the formula 5*√3 edge².
An
instance method volume() which returns the volume of the icosahedron.
This can be calculated using the formula 5*(3+√5)/12*edge³.
An
instance method toString() which returns a string with the edge
length, surface area and volume as in the example below:
Icosahedron[edge= 3.000, surface= 77.942, volume= 58.906]
The numbers in this string should be in floating point format with a field
that is (at least) 7 characters wide and showing 3 decimal places.
Please use the static method String.format with a suitable formatting
string to achieve this. A static method getCount() which returns the
value of the static variable count.
Finally, add the following main method to your Icosahedron class so that it can be run and tested:
public static void main(String[] args) {
System.out.println("Number of Icosahedron objects created: " + getCount());
Icosahedron[] icos = new Icosahedron[4];
for (int i = 0; i < icos.length; i++)
icos[i] = new Icosahedron(i+1);
for (int i = 0; i < icos.length; i++)
System.out.println(icos[i]);
System.out.println("Number of Icosahedron objects created: " + getCount());
}
Okay. so heres what i have started on:
import java.util.Scanner;
public class Icosahedron {
private double edge = 0;
private int count = 0;
Scanner input = new Scanner(System.in);
double useredge = input.nextDouble();
System.out.println("Enter Edge Length: ");
}
i receive an error on the last line. i cant use println() what am i doing wrong? or maybe im understanding the question wrong? any guidance would be appreciated.
thanks.
Your Icosahedron class should look like the following:
public class Icosahedron {
private double edge;
private int count;
public Icosahedron(int count) {
this.count = count;
}
public double getEdge() {
return edge;
}
public void setEdge(double edge) {
this.edge = edge;
}
public int getCount() {
return count;
}
public void setCount(int count) {
this.count = count;
}
#Override
public String toString() {
return "Icosahedron{edge=" + edge + ", count=" + count + '}';
}
}
And your class containing the main method (I called it MoreProblem):
import java.util.Scanner;
public class MoreProblem {
public static void main(String[] args) {
Icosahedron[] icos = new Icosahedron[4];
for (int i = 0; i < icos.length; i++) {
icos[i] = new Icosahedron(i+1);
Scanner input = new Scanner(System.in);
System.out.println("Enter Edge Length: ");
double userEdge = input.nextDouble();
icos[i].setEdge(userEdge);
}
for (Icosahedron icosahedron : icos) {
System.out.println(icosahedron);
}
System.out.println("Number of Icosahedron objects created: " + icos.length);
}
}

Add static method to class takes array Athletes as argument and returns total nums of medals won by all

i already have the athelete class and i just dont know how to go about the rest of the problem ive been trying to do things that havent work at all but heres what i have for now. im still a beginner this is my first semester taking java so i may not understand some of the things you guys will add so if u can please explain.
This is what they are asking for me to do.
Add a static method to the class which takes an array of Athletes as its argument, and returns the total number of medals won by all athletes stored in the array. test in method.
package homework;
import java.util.Arrays;
public class Athlete {
private String name; // the name of the athlete
private String sport; // the sport the athlete does
private int numMedals; // the number of medals that the athlete has won
// constructor
public Athlete(String n, String s, int num) {
name = n;
sport = s;
numMedals = num;
}
// getters and setters for all instance variables
// (also called accessors and mutators)
public String getName() {
return name;
}
public void setName(String name) {
this.name = name;
}
public String getSport() {
return sport;
}
public void setSport(String sport) {
this.sport = sport;
}
public int getNumMedals() {
return numMedals;
}
public void setNumMedals(int numMedals) {
this.numMedals = numMedals;
}
/* Returns a String with information about the athlete.
*/
public String toString() {
return name + " does " + sport + " and has won " + numMedals + " medal(s).";
}
public static void AthMedals(int[][]numMedals){
for(int i = 0; i < numMedals.length;i++){
int total = 0;
for(int j = 0; j < numMedals.length; i++);
total = numMedals.getNumMedals();
}
public static void main(String[] args) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
Athlete SA = new Athlete("Socrates","Baseball",5);
Athlete CC = new Athlete("Cesar","Baseball",3);
Athlete JA = new Athlete("Juan","Soccer",2);
System.out.println(SA);
System.out.println(CC);
System.out.println(JA);
System.out.println("SA has " +SA.getNumMedals()+ " medals.");
}
}
}
The assignment is to write a method like
public static int sumOfAllMedals(Athlete[] all)
which returns all[0].numMedals + all[1].numMedals + ... + all[n].numMedals.
I assume AthMedals is your attempt at doing this, but it's in fact only consuming processing power while not doing anything.
I'm not gonna do your homework for you, but here's a hint:
public static int sumOfAllMedals(Athlete[] all)
{
int total = 0;
// For every Athlete in `all`, add the number of medals (s)he's won
// Should be four lines at most ;)
return total;
}
The static method have to iterate the array and add each medals to a final return variable.
static public int totalMedals(Athlete[] athelte) {
int totalMedals = 0;
for(int i=0;i<athelte.length;i++) {
totalMedals += athelte[i].numMedals;
}
return totalMeadls;
}

Can't implement methods in Subclasses from interface

I know this is homework so this may sound weird. Right now I am trying to get rid of a compile error saying pool must implement abstract methods. Pool is implemented by the BackYard interface, while deck is a subclass of pool and bollards is a subclass of deck. I am not allowed to change the code in the display output method in the driver class and I am not allowed to change code in deck or bollards. The compiler keeps insisting that I recode all the subclass methods in pool or make pool abstract which I can't do either. What exactly do I need to fix. Also let me know if I really needed to code all the get methods in the Backyard interface
Here is the driver class:
public class YardOrders
{
//Constants
final static int POOL_ONLY = 1;
final static int POOL_N_DECK=2;
final static int POOL_DECK_N_BOLLARD=3;
final static int DISPLAY_ORDERS=4;
final static int DEFAULT_INT=0;
//Methods
public static void main(String[] args)
{
int numberOfOrders=DEFAULT_INT;
BackYard backYard[] = new BackYard[100];
int selection = DEFAULT_INT;
do
{
selection = Integer.parseInt(JOptionPane.showInputDialog(null,
"Options:\nEnter "+ POOL_ONLY +" for a pool.\n" +
"Enter "+ POOL_N_DECK +
" for a pool and a concrete " +
"deck surrounding the pool.\n"+
"Enter "+POOL_DECK_N_BOLLARD+" for a pool," +
" deck, and bollards.\n"+
"Enter "+DISPLAY_ORDERS+" to display orders and exit.",
"Pool Options", JOptionPane.PLAIN_MESSAGE));
if(selection > DEFAULT_INT && selection < DISPLAY_ORDERS)
{
getPoolInput(backYard,numberOfOrders,selection);
numberOfOrders++;
System.out.println(numberOfOrders);
}
else if(selection==DISPLAY_ORDERS)
{
displayOrders(backYard,numberOfOrders);
System.out.println(numberOfOrders);
System.exit(DEFAULT_INT);
}
else
{
JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null,"Invalid input. Values" +
" must be between 1 and 4.");
}
}while(selection != DISPLAY_ORDERS);
}
private static void getPoolInput(BackYard backYard[],int numberOfOrders,int selection)
{
//Pool attributes
String lastName = JOptionPane.showInputDialog(null,
"Enter last name.\n","Last Name",
JOptionPane.PLAIN_MESSAGE);
String firstName = JOptionPane.showInputDialog(null,
"Enter first name.","First Name",
JOptionPane.PLAIN_MESSAGE);
double poolDepth = Double.parseDouble(
JOptionPane.showInputDialog(null,
"Enter pool depth in inches.","Pool Depth",
JOptionPane.PLAIN_MESSAGE)); //In inches.
double poolDiameter = Double.parseDouble(
JOptionPane.showInputDialog(null,
"Enter pool diameter in feet.","Pool Diameter",
JOptionPane.PLAIN_MESSAGE));//In feet.
if(selection == POOL_ONLY)
{
//Pool instantiation.
backYard[numberOfOrders]= new Pool(lastName,firstName,
poolDepth,poolDiameter);
}
else
{
getDeckInput(backYard,
numberOfOrders,selection,
lastName,firstName,
poolDepth, poolDiameter);
}
}//End of method
private static void getDeckInput(BackYard[] backYard,
int numberOfOrders, int selection,
String lastName, String firstName,
double poolDepth, double poolDiameter)
{
//Deck attributes
double deckLength=Double.parseDouble(
JOptionPane.showInputDialog(null,
"Enter deck length in feet.","Deck Length",
JOptionPane.PLAIN_MESSAGE));
double deckWidth= Double.parseDouble(
JOptionPane.showInputDialog(null,
"Enter deck width in feet.","Deck Width",
JOptionPane.PLAIN_MESSAGE));
if(selection==POOL_N_DECK)
{
backYard[numberOfOrders]= new Deck(lastName,firstName,
poolDepth,poolDiameter,
deckLength,deckWidth);
}
else
{
getBollardInput(lastName,firstName,
poolDepth,poolDiameter,
deckLength,deckWidth);
}
}
public static void getBollardInput(String lastName, String firstName,
double poolDepth, double poolDiameter,
double deckLength, double deckWidth)
{
//Bollard attributes
double bollardHeight=Double.parseDouble(
JOptionPane.showInputDialog(null,
"Enter bollard height in inches.","Bollard Height",
JOptionPane.PLAIN_MESSAGE));
double bollardDiameter=Double.parseDouble(
JOptionPane.showInputDialog(null,
"Enter bollard diameter in incehs.","Bollard Diameter",
JOptionPane.PLAIN_MESSAGE));
int numberOfBollards=Integer.parseInt(
JOptionPane.showInputDialog(null,
"Enter the number of bollards.","Number of bollards",
JOptionPane.PLAIN_MESSAGE));
//Bollard instantiation
Bollards bollards= new Bollards(lastName,firstName,
poolDepth,poolDiameter,
deckLength,deckWidth,
bollardHeight, bollardDiameter,
numberOfBollards);
}
private static void displayOrders(BackYard[] orders, int numberOfOrders)
{
DecimalFormat dec3 = new DecimalFormat("0.000");
String divider = "******************************************************" +
"***********\n";
JTextArea textOut = new JTextArea(divider, 10, 30);
JScrollPane scroller = new JScrollPane(textOut);
for(int sub = 0; sub < numberOfOrders; sub++)
{
textOut.append("Customer Name: " + orders[sub].getLastName() + ", ");
textOut.append(orders[sub].getFirstName() + "\n");
textOut.append("Pool Depth:" +
dec3.format(orders[sub].getInsideDepth()) + "\n");
textOut.append("Pool Diameter: "+
dec3.format(orders[sub].getInsideDiameter()) + "\n");
textOut.append("Deck Width: " +
dec3.format(orders[sub].getDeckWidth()) + "\n");
textOut.append("Deck Length: " +
dec3.format(orders[sub].getDeckLength()) + "\n");
textOut.append("Number of Bollards Ordered: " +
orders[sub].getNumberOfBollards() + "\n");
textOut.append("Height of Bollards: " +
dec3.format(orders[sub].getBollardHeight()) + "\n");
textOut.append("Diameter of Bollards: " +
dec3.format(orders[sub].getBollardDiameter()) + "\n");
textOut.append("Cubic Yards of Concrete Needed: " +
dec3.format(orders[sub].getConcreteVolume()) + "\n");
textOut.append(divider);
} // end for loop
JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null, scroller, "Orders Placed",
JOptionPane.PLAIN_MESSAGE);
} // end method DisplayOrders*/
}
Here is the BackYard interface:
public interface BackYard
{
//Universal constants
public static final int CU_IN_TO_CU_YD = 46656;
public static final int FT_TO_IN = 12;
public static final double DENSITY = 3.75; // in inches
//Pool constants.
public static final String DEFAULT_NAME = "Unknown";
public static final int DEFAULT_DIAM_DEPTH = 0;
public static final int STANDARD_DEPTH = 24; // in inches
public static final int STANDARD_DIAMETER = 6; // in feet
public static final int MIN_DEPTH = 10; // in inches
public static final int MAX_DEPTH = 72; // in inches
public static final int MIN_DIAMETER = 3; // in feet
public static final int MAX_DIAMETER = 25; // in feet
//Deck constants
public final static double MAX_DECK_LENGTH = 50.0; // in feet
public static final double MAX_DECK_WIDTH = 50.0; // in feet
public static final int DEFAULT_WIDTH_AND_LENGTH = 0;
//Bollard constants
public static final double MAX_BOLLARD_HEIGHT = 60.0; // in inches
public static final double MIN_BOLLARD_HEIGHT = 24.0; // in inches
public static final double MAX_BOLLARD_DIAMETER = 18.0; // in inches
public static final double MIN_BOLLARD_DIAMETER = 3.0; // in inches
public static final int MIN_NUMBER_OF_BOLLARDS = 4; // units
//Methods.
public abstract String getLastName();
public abstract String getFirstName();
public abstract double getInsideDepth();
public abstract double getInsideDiameter();
public abstract double getDeckWidth();
public abstract double getDeckLength();
public abstract int getNumberOfBollards();
public abstract double getBollardHeight();
public abstract double getBollardDiameter();
public abstract double getConcreteVolume();
}
Here is the pool class
public class Pool implements BackYard
{
// instance variable(s)
private double insideDiameter; // in feet
private double insideDepth; // in inches
private String lastName;
private String firstName;
// class variable(s)
public static int numberOfOrders;
// Zero argument constructor. Sets instance variables to default values
public Pool()
{
setInsideDiameter(DEFAULT_DIAM_DEPTH);
setInsideDepth(DEFAULT_DIAM_DEPTH);
setLastName(DEFAULT_NAME);
setFirstName(DEFAULT_NAME);
}
// Two parameter constructor.
// Sets names to input values and measurements to standard values
public Pool(String lastNameIn, String firstNameIn)
{
setInsideDiameter(STANDARD_DIAMETER);
setInsideDepth(STANDARD_DEPTH);
setLastName(lastNameIn);
setFirstName(firstNameIn);
numberOfOrders++;
}
// Three parameter constructor.
// Sets names and depth to input values and diameter to standard value
public Pool(String lastNameIn, String firstNameIn, double depthIn)
{
setInsideDiameter(STANDARD_DIAMETER);
setInsideDepth(depthIn);
setLastName(lastNameIn);
setFirstName(firstNameIn);
numberOfOrders++;
}
// Three parameter constructor.
// Sets all instance variables to input values
public Pool(String lastNameIn, String firstNameIn, double depthIn,
double diameterIn)
{
setInsideDiameter(diameterIn);
setInsideDepth(depthIn);
setLastName(lastNameIn);
setFirstName(firstNameIn);
numberOfOrders++;
}
// returns depth
public double getInsideDepth()
{
return insideDepth;
}
// validates input and sets depth
public void setInsideDepth(double inDepth)
{
insideDepth = ((inDepth >= MIN_DEPTH &&
inDepth <= MAX_DEPTH) ? inDepth : DEFAULT_DIAM_DEPTH);
}
// returns diameter
public double getInsideDiameter()
{
return insideDiameter;
}
// validates diameter and sets diameter
public void setInsideDiameter(double inDiameter)
{
insideDiameter = ((inDiameter >= MIN_DIAMETER &&
inDiameter <= MAX_DIAMETER) ? inDiameter : DEFAULT_DIAM_DEPTH);
}
// validates and sets last name
public void setLastName(String lastNameIn)
{
lastName = ((lastNameIn.length()) > 0 ? lastNameIn : DEFAULT_NAME);
}
// returns last name
public String getLastName()
{
return lastName;
}
// validates and sets first name
public void setFirstName(String firstNameIn)
{
firstName = ((firstNameIn.length()) > 0 ? firstNameIn : DEFAULT_NAME);
}
// returns first name
public String getFirstName()
{
return firstName;
}
// calculates total concrete necessary in cubic yards and returns that value
#Override
public double getConcreteVolume()
{
if(getInsideDiameter() == 0 || getInsideDepth() == 0)
return 0.000;
else
return (getCylinderVolume(getInsideDiameter() * FT_TO_IN + DENSITY +
DENSITY, getInsideDepth() + DENSITY) / CU_IN_TO_CU_YD) -
(getCylinderVolume(getInsideDiameter() * FT_TO_IN,
getInsideDepth())) / CU_IN_TO_CU_YD;
}
// private utility method used to calculate the volume of a cylinder
public double getCylinderVolume(double diameter, double height)
{
return (Math.PI * Math.pow(diameter / 2.0, 2)) * height;
}
} //end class Pool
Ever signed a contract before?
This code:
public class Pool implements BackYard
is just like one. It's like Pool saying to Backyard: "Hey Backyard, I'm signing a contract that guarantees I'll create code for all the methods you have."
But Pool violated the contract.
The police (compiler) finds out about it and says: Do it buddy or make your kids do it.
Either you fullfil the contract yourself (i.e. create code for all methods mentioned in Backyard) or let your descendants be the ones to complete it (the subclasses will be the ones to add code). You're kind of "punished" - keeping you in an abstract state until the commitment is completed.
First concrete class must implement all abstract methods from its supertypes. In your case you either make Pool abstract, all implement all abstract methods from supertypes that are not already implemented.
In other words, If you allowed not abstract class Pool to have abstract methods, then client of your library could do
Pool p = new Pool();
p.getBollardHeight();
which cannot work, because this method is not implemented. If, on the other hand, you made Pool abstract, you would not be allowed to instantiate it and the problem above would not occur.
You must create all the methods you see in BackYard, inside the Pool class

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