endless loop

[Matthew Gates]

*The program below compiles, but will not let me enter the name of a representative.*



// Make it possible to reference required packaged code.

import java.util.*;
import java.text.*;
import java.io.*;

// The main method of this class can be used to enter the name of a sales representative,
// and the amount of sales that they have made. It also can display the name of a representative
// and the amount of sales they have made,display statistics for the entire sales force, and
// delete representative records. It supports keyboard input and demonstrates menu-driven processing.
// --------Written By: Matthew Gates

public class Project02 {

// This ArrayList will contain all SalesRep objects. Its wide scope
// makes it accessible to all methods of the class.

private static ArrayList reps = new ArrayList();

// Application processing starts here.

public static void main(String[] args) {

// Constants and variables needed for menu processing.

final int ADD_REP = 1;
final int RECORD_SALE = 2;
final int SHOW_REP_DATA = 3;
final int SHOW_SALES_STATISTICS = 4;
final int DELETE_REP = 5;
final int ABOUT = 6;
final int EXIT = 7;
int choice = 0;


// This loop handles menu-driven processing. The loop will continue until
// the user chooses to exit.

do {

// Display the menu and get the user's choice.

System.out.println("");
System.out.println("----------------------------------------");
System.out.println("");
System.out.println("SALES MENU");
System.out.println("");
System.out.println("1 - Add a sales rep");
System.out.println("2 - Record a sale");
System.out.println("3 - Show data for a sales rep");
System.out.println("4 - Show sales statistics");
System.out.println("5 - Delete a sales rep");
System.out.println("6 - About");
System.out.println("7 - Exit");
System.out.println("");
System.out.print("Enter choice: ");
choice = Utility.readInt();
System.out.println("");

// This switch processes the user's menu selection.

switch (choice) {

// This case adds a new sales rep to the sales force.

case ADD_REP: {

System.out.print("Enter Representative Name:");
String name = Utility.readString();
if (findRep(name) == null) {
SalesRep SalesR = new SalesRep();
SalesR.setName(name);
addRep(SalesR);
System.out.println("Representative Added");
}
else {
System.out.println("Representative Exists");
}
System.out.println("");
Utility.pressEnter();
break;
}

// This case records a sale for a sales rep.

case RECORD_SALE: {
String SalesR = null;
System.out.print("Enter Representative Name:");
SalesR = Utility.readString();
SalesRep theRep = findRep(SalesR);
if (theRep != null) {
System.out.println("Enter Sales Amount:");
double amount = Utility.readDouble();
if (theRep.addToSales(amount) == true) {
replaceRep(theRep);
System.out.println("Sale Recorded");
}
else {
System.out.println("Invalid Sales Amount");
}
}
else {
System.out.println("Representative Not Found");
}

System.out.println("");
Utility.pressEnter();
break;
}

// This case displays data for a sales rep.

case SHOW_REP_DATA: {

System.out.print("Enter Representative Name:");
String name = Utility.readString();
SalesRep theRep = findRep(name);
if (findRep(name) != null) {
System.out.println(theRep.toString());
}
else {
System.out.println("Representative Not Found");
}
System.out.println("");
Utility.pressEnter();
break;
}

// This case displays sales force statistics.

case SHOW_SALES_STATISTICS: {

if (reps.isEmpty() == true) {
System.out.println("No Data Exists");
}
else {
double total = 0;
for (int i = 0; i<= reps.size(); i++) {
SalesRep theRep = findRep(i);
if(theRep != null) {
total += theRep.getSales();
}
}
System.out.println(Utility.moneyFormat(total));
}
System.out.println("");
Utility.pressEnter();
break;
}

// This case deletes a sales rep.

case DELETE_REP: {

System.out.print("Enter Representative Name:");
String name = Utility.readString();
SalesRep theRep = findRep(name);
if (theRep != null) {
System.out.println("Are You Sure:");
String response = Utility.readString();
if (response == "Y" || response == "y") {
deleteRep(theRep);
System.out.println("Record Deleted");
}
else {
System.out.println("Record Not Deleted");
}
}
else {
System.out.println("Representative Not Found");
}

System.out.println("");
Utility.pressEnter();
break;
}

// This case displays author information.

case ABOUT: {

System.out.println("Matthew Gates");

System.out.println("");
Utility.pressEnter();
break;
}

// This case processes a request to exit from the menu-driven loop.

case EXIT:
System.out.println("Exit in progress");
break;

// This case processes an invalid menu selection.

default:
System.out.println("Invalid menu choice");
System.out.println("");
Utility.pressEnter();
break;
}
System.out.println("Processing complete");
} while (choice != EXIT);

}

// This method can be called to add a SalesRep object to the end of
// the ArrayList. The SalesRep object is received as a parameter. If
// the list doesn't already contain the object, it is added to the
// list and true is returned to indicate success. Otherwise, false
// is returned to indicate the existence of a duplicate rep.

public static boolean addRep(SalesRep rep) {
String name = Utility.readString();
SalesRep theRep = findRep(name);
if (theRep == null) {
reps.add(name);
return true;
}
else {
return false;
}



}

// This method can be called to find a SalesRep object within the
// ArrayList. The rep's name is received as a String parameter. If
// a rep with that name is found, the reference of the SalesRep object
// is returned. Otherwise, null is returned.

public static SalesRep findRep(String name) {
for (int i=0; i<reps.size(); ++i) {

SalesRep rep = (SalesRep) reps.get(i);
if (rep.getName().equals(name))
return rep;


}

return null;


}

// This method can be called to find a SalesRep object within the
// ArrayList. Its index is received as a parameter. If the index is
// valid, the reference of the corresponding SalesRep object is
// returned. Otherwise, null is returned.

public static SalesRep findRep(int index) {


for (int i=0; i<reps.size(); ++i) {

SalesRep rep = (SalesRep) reps.get(i);
if (rep != null)
return rep;


}

return null;


}

// This method can be called to replace a SalesRep object within
// the ArrayList. The SalesRep object is received as a parameter. If
// the list contains the SalesRep object, it is replaced and true is
// returned to indicate success. Otherwise, false is returned to
// indicate that the SalesRep object does not exist.

public static boolean replaceRep(SalesRep rep) {
String name = Utility.readString();
SalesRep theRep = findRep(name);
if (theRep != null) {
int index = reps.indexOf(name);
reps.set(index, name);
return true;
}
else {
return false;
}



}

// This method can be called to delete a SalesRep object from the
// ArrayList. The SalesRep object is received as a parameter. If
// the list contains the SalesRep object, it deleted and true is
// returned to indicate success. Otherwise, false is returned to
// indicate that the SalesRep object does not exist.

public static boolean deleteRep(SalesRep rep) {
String name = Utility.readString();
SalesRep theRep = findRep(name);

if (theRep != null) {
reps.remove(theRep);
return true;
}
else {
return false;
}


}
}

// This class encapsulates the data and processing of a sales representative.
// ----- Written by: Jon Huhtala

class SalesRep {
private String name;
private double totalSales;

// This method can be called to set the rep's name.

public void setName(String repName) {
name = repName;
}

// This method can be called to get the rep's name.

public String getName() {
return name;
}

// This method can be called to add to the rep's total sales. It expects a
// single parameter for the sales amount. If the amount is greater than zero,
// it is added to the rep's total and true is returned. Otherwise, false is
// returned without changing the rep's total.

public boolean addToSales(double amount) {
if (amount > 0) {
totalSales += amount;
return true;
}
else {
return false;
}
}

// This method can be called to get the rep's total sales.

public double getSales() {
return totalSales;
}

// This method can be called to get a String representation of the rep's data
// in the format: name, $n,nnn.nn

public String toString() {
return getName() + ", " + Utility.moneyFormat(getSales());
}

// This method can be called to test SalesRep equality. Two reps are deemed
// equal if they have the same name.

public boolean equals(SalesRep otherRep) {
if (otherRep.getName().equals(name)) {
return true;
}
else {
return false;
}
}
}

// This class contains custom methods that support application processing.
// ----- Written by: Jon Huhtala

class Utility {

// This BufferedReader object is used within this class to read data from the
// input stream (keyboard).

private static BufferedReader kbReader =
new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(System.in));

// This method can be called to read an int value from the keyboard.

public static int readInt() {
Integer result = null;
while (result == null) {
try {
result = new Integer(kbReader.readLine());
}
catch(Exception err) {
System.out.print("ERROR! Please try again: ");
}
}
return result.intValue();
}

// This method can be called to read a double value from the keyboard.

public static double readDouble() {
Double result = null;
while (result == null) {
try {
result = new Double(kbReader.readLine());
}
catch(Exception err) {
System.out.print("ERROR! Please try again: ");
}
}
return result.doubleValue();
}

// This method can be called to read a String value from the keyboard.

public static String readString() {
String result = null;
while (result == null) {
try {
result = kbReader.readLine();
}
catch(Exception err) {
System.out.print("ERROR! Please try again: ");
}
}
return result;
}

// This method can be called to prompt the user to press the ENTER key to
// continue.

public static void pressEnter() {
System.out.print("Press ENTER to continue...");
readString();
}

// This method can be called to convert a double amount into a formatted
// currency string.

public static String moneyFormat(double amount) {
return NumberFormat.getCurrencyInstance().format(amount);
}
}

[Scott Selikoff]

Didn't we answer this all ready?

http://www.coderanch.com/t/401438/java/java/StackOverflowError

[Ernest Friedman-Hill]

Well, he used by findRep(String) routine and wrote a new findRep(int) one -- although the latter isn't really right. Matthew, can you explain what that routine does?

But in any case, please don't start a new thread in the middle of a discussion like this. I'm going to close this thread; let's please continue talking about this program in the original thread that Scott has pointed to.