Whizlabs: two questions that I think are out of scope - opinions please!

[bengt hammarlund]

Whizlabs: two questions that I think are out of scope - opinions please!
Question 1:
What will happen when you attempt to compile and run the following code?

public class WrapperTest
{
public static void main (String args[]){
Integer i1 = Integer.decode("0012");
Integer i2 = Integer.decode("0X21");
System.out.println(i1 + " " + i2);
}
}

Is the Integer.decode() method in the scope of the SCJP 1.4 exam?
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Question 2:

 Which of the following can be used for reading the system property named "count"?
The value of this property will be a string representing a number in the range 1 to 1000.
a. Integer.decode("count");
b. Integer.getProperty("count");
c. Integer.getInteger("count"); 

Isn't this question out of scope too? The right awnser to Question 2 is C.
[ October 27, 2003: Message edited by: bengt hammarlund ]

[Thomas De Vos]

The following is an extract from the SCJP 1.4 objectives.
The decode method is not part of the objectives, however the decode method makes use of the parseInt functionality and this is required for the exam.

# Describe the significance of wrapper classes, including making appropriate selections in the wrapper classes to suit specified behavior requirements, stating the result of executing a fragment of code that includes an instance of one of the wrapper classes, and writing code using the following methods of the wrapper classes (e.g., Integer, Double, etc.):
# o doubleValue
# o floatValue
# o intValue
# o longValue
# o parseXxx
# o getXxx
# o toString
# o toHexString

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[bengt hammarlund]

any more opinions?
Thanks Thomas. I really am enjoying JavaCertificate site: the exams there have some different, refreshing questions.