readLine() question

[Justin_]

If you expected the user to input an integer what is the best way?

the readLine() method only accepts strings, I know you could make a string into an int, but is that the only way?

And how can I declare an array in java?

[Justin_]

I have to output a chart for an assignment, and we haven't touched on arrays yet... Unless there's an easier way in java, I need to learn how to create an array otherwise this chart is going to be a living hell.

[wtd]

I suggest thst for your first question about converting a String to an int you see the Integer class.

As for arrays, I suggest you see my tutorial, and use your browser's find to search for "Arrays".

[[Gandalf]]

Where are you getting the readLine() method from? Whatever it is, there should be a readInt() method in the same library. Use that instead of converting the string to an int.

[wtd]

[Gandalf] wrote:

Where are you getting the readLine() method from? Whatever it is, there should be a readInt() method in the same library. Use that instead of converting the string to an int.

He's almost certainly wrapping System.in in a BufferedReader instance, in which case no, there is no readInt method.

[Justin_]

Yes wtd is correct.

And I know about the Integer class and was hoping there was a way to do without it.

[[Gandalf]]

Yes. In that case, scrap the BufferedReader, and replace it with the Scanner class. Much more appropriate.

[Andy]

use StringTokenizer to find the integer, and then parse it