tough problem need help

hi
i am having a problem with this program the program does not print what i enterd it just takes the info but i can't get it to print what the user asked for i highlited some of the problems using *** it means i think the problem is here:
now ther is a nother class called Store.java i will put it under the main program.

/**
 * MallSearch is a search application to find information about stores in a mall.
 * MallSearch takes no arguments and immediately starts a dialogue, like that shown below:
 * (user inputs are underlined):
 *
 * <pre>
 * % java MallSearch
 * Please enter match type ('exact' or 'wild') or 'exit': exact
 * Please input the store type: department
 * Please input the store name: Hudson's Bay Company
 * Please input an item type: bedding
 * "Hudson's Bay Company": department store selling bedding, located on floor 1, #1.
 * 1 match printed.
 * Please enter match type ('exact' or 'wild') or 'exit':  
 * Please input the store type:  
 * Please input the store name:  
 * Please input an item type: CD
 * "Sam's": entertainment store selling CD, located on floor 1, #11.
 * "HMV": entertainment store selling CD, located on floor 3, #1.
 * 2 matches printed.
 * Please enter match type ('exact' or 'wild') or 'exit': exit
 * 
 * %
 * </pre>
 *
 * Two types of searches are permitted: "exact" and "wild" (short for
 * wildcard); "exit" can also be entered, which will cause the program to quit.
 * 
 * Permitted store types include all those accepted by
 * <A HREF="Store.html#typeNameIndex(java.lang.String)">Store.typeNameIndex</A>,
 * as well as the empty string.
 * 
 * There are no restrictions on store names or items.
 */
import printer;
public class MallSearch
{
 /**
 * Indicates the match of search string to name and/or item must be exact.
 */
 private static final int MATCH_EXACT = 0;
 /**
 * Indicates the search string can match anywhere in the name and/or item.
 */
 private static final int MATCH_WILDCARD = 1;
 /**
 * Indicates the command to quit.
 */
 private static final int EXIT = -1;

// *** HERE YOU MUST ENTER THE CORRECT DOCUMENTATION!! ***
private static void printSearchResults (//***  FY THE ARGUMENTS  *** */
    )
   {
      /* *** HERE YOU MUST IMPLEMENT THE METHOD *** */
    
   }
   /**
    * Returns the text of the next input line, after printing the appropriate prompt.
    * @param prompt the text to print
    * @return the text of the input line typed in response to the prompt
    */
   private static String getLineWithPrompt (String prompt)
   {
      printer.print (prompt);
      return printer.readLine ();
   }

/**
    * Returns match type requested by the user, one of MATCH_EXACT,
    * MATCH_WILDCARD, or EXIT.  The user is first prompted and their response is
    * matched against "exact", etc. If no match is found, the type defaults to
    * MATCH_WILDCARD.
    * @return the match type requested by the user or MATCH_WILDCARD, if no valid
    * type was requested
    */
   private static int getMatchType ()
   {
      String matchType = getLineWithPrompt ("Please enter match type ('exact' or 'wild') or 'exit': ");
      if (matchType.equalsIgnoreCase("exit"))
         return EXIT;
      else if (matchType.equalsIgnoreCase("exact"))
         return MATCH_EXACT;
      else if (matchType.equals("") || matchType.equalsIgnoreCase("wild"))
         return MATCH_WILDCARD;
      else
      {
         printer.println("Unknown match type. Using wildcard.");
         return MATCH_WILDCARD;
      }
   }

/**
 * Returns the type of store requested by the user. The user is repeatedly
 * prompted, until an acceptable type is entered. Permitted store types
 * include all those accepted by
 * <A HREF="Store.html#typeNameIndex(java.lang.String)">Store.typeNameIndex</A>,
 * as well as the empty string.
 * @return the type of store requested by the user
 */
 private static int getStoreType ()
 {
 // get store type, making sure it is valid
 int storeType = 0;
 String storeTypePrompt = "Please input the store type: ";
 do
 {
 String storeTypeName = getLineWithPrompt (storeTypePrompt);
 if (storeTypeName.length() == 0)
 storeType = Store.ANY_STORE_TYPE;
 else
 storeType = Store.typeNameIndex(storeTypeName);
 storeTypePrompt = "Invalid type. Please reenter: ";
 } while(storeType == Store.INVALID_STORE_TYPE);
 return storeType;
 }

/**
    * Runs the application.
    */
   public static void main(String args[])
   {
      MallMap theMap = new MallMap();
      int matchType = getMatchType ();

while (matchType != EXIT)
 {
 int storeType = getStoreType ();
 String storeName = getLineWithPrompt ("Please input the store name: ");
 String item = getLineWithPrompt ("Please input an item type: ");
 printSearchResults (i have to print the argument that will produce what user asked for ! *** */ );
 matchType = getMatchType ();
 }
 }
}
---------------
Store.java class
public class Store
{
 private String name = null;
 private int type = 0;
 private String itemTypes[] = null;
 public static final int ANY_STORE_TYPE = -2;
 public static final int INVALID_STORE_TYPE = -1;
 public static final int EMPTY_STORE = 0;
 public static final int SPECIALTY_STORE = 1;
 public static final int FOOD_STORE = 2;
 public static final int DEPARTMENT_STORE = 3;
 public static final int CLOTHING_STORE = 4;
 public static final int GIFT_STORE = 5;
 public static final int BOOK_STORE = 6;
 public static final int HOME_STORE = 7;
 public static final int ENTERTAINMENT_STORE = 8;
 public static final int N_STORE_TYPES = 9;
 public static final int DEFAULT_STORE_TYPE = 1;
 private static final String validTypeNames[];
 public Store(String s, String s1, String as[])
 {
 init(s, typeNameIndex(s1), as);
 }
 public Store(String s, int i, String as[])
 {
 init(s, i, as);
 }
 private void init(String s, int i, String as[])
 {
 name = s;
 if(i >= 0 && i < 9)
 type = i;
 else
 type = 1;
 if(as == null)
 itemTypes = new String[0];
 else
 itemTypes = as;
 }
 public static int typeNameIndex(String s)
 {
 if(s == null)
 return -1;
 for(int i = 0; i < validTypeNames.length; i++)
 if(s.equalsIgnoreCase(validTypeNames[i]))
 return i;
 return -1;
 }
 public String getName()
 {
 return name;
 }
 public int getType()
 {
 return type;
 }
 public String getTypeName()
 {
 return validTypeNames[type];
 }
 public int getNItemTypes()
 {
 return itemTypes.length;
 }
 public String getItemType(int i)
 {
 if(i >= itemTypes.length)
 return null;
 else
 return itemTypes[i];
 }
 public String toString()
 {
 return "\"" + name + "\": " + getTypeName() + " store";
 }
 static 
 {
 validTypeNames = new String[9];
 validTypeNames[0] = "empty";
 validTypeNames[1] = "specialty";
 validTypeNames[2] = "food";
 validTypeNames[3] = "department";
 validTypeNames[4] = "clothing";
 validTypeNames[5] = "gift";
 validTypeNames[6] = "book";
 validTypeNames[7] = "home";
 validTypeNames[8] = "entertainment";
 }
}

[ November 26, 2002: Message edited by: salem salman ]
[ November 28, 2002: Message edited by: Marilyn de Queiroz ]

here are example of the print i should get:

Please enter match type ('exact' or 'wild') or 'exit': wild
Please input the store type: book
Please input the store name:
Please input an item type:
"The Bookworm": book store selling books, located on floor 1, #5.
"Kohl's": book store selling books, located on floor 3, #2.
2 matches printed.
Please enter match type ('exact' or 'wild') or 'exit': wobble
Unknown match type. Using wildcard.
Please input the store type:
Please input the store name: orium
Please input an item type:
"The Emporium": gift store selling ceramics, located on floor 1, #3.
"The Wombatorium": specialty store selling stuffed wombats, located on floor 3, #3.
2 matches printed.
Please enter match type ('exact' or 'wild') or 'exit':
Please input the store type:
Please input the store name:
Please input an item type: art
"The Hollow Tree": gift store selling art, located on floor 2, #8.
1 match printed.
Please enter match type ('exact' or 'wild') or 'exit': WILD
Please input the store type: department
Please input the store name: HUDSON
Please input an item type: cloth
"Hudson's Bay Company": department store selling clothing, located on floor 1, #1.
1 match printed.
Please enter match type ('exact' or 'wild') or 'exit': wild
Please input the store type: entertainment
Please input the store name:
Please input an item type:
"Sam's": entertainment store selling CDs, located on floor 1, #11.
"HMV": entertainment store selling CDs, located on floor 3, #1.
"Ars Electronica": entertainment store selling guitars, located on floor 3, #7.
3 matches printed.

Well your method 'printSearchResults()' doesn't have any code in it. That might be a problem, not sure.
Unless I am confused by your question, you want someone to write this method for you. Is that correct? Or are you asking something else?

hi
thanx barnes for replying, please i would appreciate it if you write the code and explain it i tried but i still can't understand it.