how do i input

i think i posted at the wrong area so i copied it here.

I know this sounds stupid but I just started java yesterday and the codes in my books don't match.

So...

One of the books told me to use type:
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import java.io.*;
class blah
{
public static void main (String [] args)
{
BufferedReader br = new BufferedReader ( new InputStreamReader (System.in));
//and then
String s = br.readLine ();
}
}
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but that only work with strings

my other book took me to type:
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class blah
{
public static void main (String [] args)
{
System.out.println ("type a number.");
int num = In.getInt ();
}
}
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which doesn't work at all...

so help?

Is In a Scanner?

scanner? its from books on java....

to get an int you will need to use the integer class.

int I = (new Integer(string)).parseInt();

it looks something like this, You should look at the documetation of the integer class. This is assuming that the imput will be only int.

doesn't
int I = (new Integer(string)).parseInt();
mean something like converting a string to int?

just wondering since the code for reading a string is so short

didn't work...

it says:
error: no match was found for method "parseInt ()".

parseInt works like this

oh ok it works now, thanx

but still, does parseInt mean converting a string into a int?
it there someway to get an int straight?

int I = (new Integer(string)).parseInt();
mean something like converting a string to int?

You are learning quickly. Yes it does. Only you have been given it spelt wrongly. It should read:-

the codes in my books don't match.

No, they don't. What you wrote first is the old way of reading a String [stated simply a String is writing of any length from completely blank to the text of "War and Peace," or longer.] This way of reading from the keyboard is awkward to set up, but still works.

The second way is the newer way of doing it, which has only been available since Autumn 2004. As Keith Lynn suggests, your "in" in the 2nd example is probably a Scanner. You can read the introduction to the Scanner class in the API documentation. [If you can't see two frames on the left click "FRAMES", then scroll down the lower left frame until you find "Scanner."] It is described as "simple," but it is very effective for those situations where simplicity is acceptable.

just wondering since the code for reading a string is so short

It is suprising in Java how much you can do with a single line. The Integer.parseInt() method occupies about 3/4 of a page, and it uses another method, but you can use the whole lot for one line.

the codes in my books don't match

No, they don't. You will find in everything in computing there are several ways to do it. Often severla "right" ways, and just as frequently, some "wrong" ways.

Hi,

Welcome to JavaRanch!

Please don't post the same question to more than one forum; see our explanation here. I've deleted the other copy of this thread.

ok sorry

i kinda get it now

i tried using scanner but it says:
Error: type Scanner was not found

btw does anyone know where i can find an easy to understand tutorial for java?

What version of the JDK do you have? Scanner was introduced in 1.5

my teacher gave me Ready to Program with Java 1.5

The Sun Java Tutorial is pretty good, I think. If you have programmed in just about any other language, Thinking In Java will help you make the jump into Java. Both are free reading on the Internet.

And keep coming here! The best way to use the ranch is to get something that almost works, post smallish code snippets and let us give you hints on what to try next. Just like you did this time.