Flowcontrole with an assertion

[Madhu repala]

Hi ranchers,

Whats happening in the following program, why my assert stmt is not working.......

public class Threads implements Runnable {
private int x;
private int y;

public static void main(String[] args) {
Threads that = new Threads();
(new Thread(that, "first")).start();
(new Thread(that, "second")).start();
}

public void run() {
for (int i=0;i<10;i++) {
x++;
y++;
assert(x!=y): "x=" + x + ", y = " + y;
System.out.println(Thread.currentThread().getName() + "x=" + x + ", y = " + y);

}
}
}


//If the assert condition false then it should throw an AssertError am i correct


Please try this and give reply
thanks in advance

[Charandeep Singh]

Hi Madhu repala

Make sure that when you run the program you have your assertions enabled
java -ea Threads

This will work fine then
by default assertions are not enabled you have to enable them

Thanks
Charandeep

[dhwani mathur]

Hi charandeep!!!


I am working in Eclipse please
can you say me in order to enable Assertions
where i must write java-ea....
please show me the exact way ie in which window
and all!!!It will be realy kinda of you.


Thanks in advance!!!

[Charandeep Singh]

Hi Dhwani

An Advice
If you are really looking forward to SCJP certification then use more of command line for compiling your java progs and notepad as your editor.
This will clear a lot of your fundas and help you with some basic issues.

How ever if you still want to compile using Eclipse which I would not recommend Right click on the java file.
Click on Run->Run->Arguments Tab
Over there in VM arguments place -ea and it should work

Cheers
Charandeep

[dhwani mathur]

Thanks Charandeep,
first for showing me how to use assertions in Eclipse,and
for your advice
i will definately try to work using
notepad as editor.

[Nigel Shrin]

How ever if you still want to compile using Eclipse which I would not recommend Right click on the java file.
Click on Run->Run->Arguments Tab
Over there in VM arguments place -ea and it should work

Cheers
Charandeep

Hi Charandeep,

I am using MyEclipse 7.5 and the run menu or button has no "Arguments" option under it?
I can get the assertion error message at commandline but not in MyEclipse?

Thanks!

[Ankit Garg]

Nigel please Dont Wake The Zombies, this thread is 2 years old, start a new topic for your question...