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how to construct a square
i have the cordinates of each corner but i dont know what to do with them. I think that i need to take all those cordinates and put them together but im not really sure how.
any help
Thanks
Ted
Square s = new Square(30,20,50,10);
System.out.println("\nSqua re:");
System.out.println("The Distance From Top Left To Top Right = " + s.topLeft.getDistance(s.to pRight));
System.out.println("The Distance From Top Left To Bottom Left = " + s.topLeft.getDistance(s.bo ttomLeft)) ;
System.out.println("The Distance From Bottom Left To Bottom Right = " + s.bottomLeft.getDistance(s .bottomRig ht));
System.out.println("The Distance From Bottom Right To Top Right = " + s.bottomRight.getDistance( s.topRight ));
System.out.println(s.enclo se);
}
}
-------------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ------
public class Square{
Point topLeft;
Point topRight;
Point bottomRight;
Point bottomLeft;
Point enclose;
public Square(double x1, double y1, double x2, double y2) {
topLeft = new Point(Math.min(x1,x2),Math .max(y1,y2 ));
bottomLeft = new Point(Math.min(x1,x2),Math .min(y1,y2 ));
topRight = new Point(Math.max(x1,x2),Math .max(y1,y2 ));
bottomRight = new Point(Math.max(x1,x2),Math .min(y1,y2 ));
}
public Square(Point topLeft, Point topRight, Point bottomLeft, Point bottomRight){
}
public Square enclose(){
return new Square(topLeft, topRight, bottomLeft, bottomRight);
}
}
}
any help
Thanks
Ted
Square s = new Square(30,20,50,10);
System.out.println("\nSqua
System.out.println("The Distance From Top Left To Top Right = " + s.topLeft.getDistance(s.to
System.out.println("The Distance From Top Left To Bottom Left = " + s.topLeft.getDistance(s.bo
System.out.println("The Distance From Bottom Left To Bottom Right = " + s.bottomLeft.getDistance(s
System.out.println("The Distance From Bottom Right To Top Right = " + s.bottomRight.getDistance(
System.out.println(s.enclo
}
}
--------------------------
public class Square{
Point topLeft;
Point topRight;
Point bottomRight;
Point bottomLeft;
Point enclose;
public Square(double x1, double y1, double x2, double y2) {
topLeft = new Point(Math.min(x1,x2),Math
bottomLeft = new Point(Math.min(x1,x2),Math
topRight = new Point(Math.max(x1,x2),Math
bottomRight = new Point(Math.max(x1,x2),Math
}
public Square(Point topLeft, Point topRight, Point bottomLeft, Point bottomRight){
}
public Square enclose(){
return new Square(topLeft, topRight, bottomLeft, bottomRight);
}
}
}
what exactly is it you are having problems with?
> System.out.println(s.enclo se);
it returns the encode member var
sounds like you want to call the member function:
System.out.println(s.enclo se());
it returns the encode member var
sounds like you want to call the member function:
System.out.println(s.enclo
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If you want to use println() with your objects then you may want to give them a toString() method (to provide a string representation of the object). For example something like:
public String toString()
{
return "["+topLeft+","+topRight+" ]";
}
public String toString()
{
return "["+topLeft+","+topRight+"
}
>> i have the cordinates of each corner but i dont know what to do with them.
Well, you have
public Square(double x1, double y1, double x2, double y2) {
topLeft = new Point(Math.min(x1,x2),Math .max(y1,y2 ));
bottomLeft = new Point(Math.min(x1,x2),Math .min(y1,y2 ));
topRight = new Point(Math.max(x1,x2),Math .max(y1,y2 ));
bottomRight = new Point(Math.max(x1,x2),Math .min(y1,y2 ));
}
and that is right.
What do you want more?
Well, you have
public Square(double x1, double y1, double x2, double y2) {
topLeft = new Point(Math.min(x1,x2),Math
bottomLeft = new Point(Math.min(x1,x2),Math
topRight = new Point(Math.max(x1,x2),Math
bottomRight = new Point(Math.max(x1,x2),Math
}
and that is right.
What do you want more?
ASKER
i changed the code to this and i still get "null" when i print out >>>>System.out.println(s.e nclose); -----> What more do you want? im not sure its just so abstract to me i know that is the cordinates of a square but it seems like they should be stored in one place line my topLeft stores an x and y cordinate.
public class Square{
Point topLeft;
Point topRight;
Point bottomRight;
Point bottomLeft;
Point enclose;
public Square(double x1, double y1, double x2, double y2) {
topLeft = new Point(Math.min(x1,x2),Math .max(y1,y2 ));
bottomLeft = new Point(Math.min(x1,x2),Math .min(y1,y2 ));
topRight = new Point(Math.max(x1,x2),Math .max(y1,y2 ));
bottomRight = new Point(Math.max(x1,x2),Math .min(y1,y2 ));
}
public Square(Point topLeft, Point topRight, Point bottomLeft, Point bottomRight){
this.topLeft = topLeft;
this.topRight = topRight;
this.bottomLeft = bottomLeft;
this.bottomRight = bottomRight;
}
public Square enclose(){
return new Square(topLeft, topRight, bottomLeft, bottomRight);
}
public String toString(){
return "(" + topLeft + "," + topRight + ") : (" + bottomLeft + "," + topRight + ")";
}
}
public class Square{
Point topLeft;
Point topRight;
Point bottomRight;
Point bottomLeft;
Point enclose;
public Square(double x1, double y1, double x2, double y2) {
topLeft = new Point(Math.min(x1,x2),Math
bottomLeft = new Point(Math.min(x1,x2),Math
topRight = new Point(Math.max(x1,x2),Math
bottomRight = new Point(Math.max(x1,x2),Math
}
public Square(Point topLeft, Point topRight, Point bottomLeft, Point bottomRight){
this.topLeft = topLeft;
this.topRight = topRight;
this.bottomLeft = bottomLeft;
this.bottomRight = bottomRight;
}
public Square enclose(){
return new Square(topLeft, topRight, bottomLeft, bottomRight);
}
public String toString(){
return "(" + topLeft + "," + topRight + ") : (" + bottomLeft + "," + topRight + ")";
}
}
> i changed the code to this and i still get "null" when i print out >>>>System.out.println(s.e nclose);
See my earlier comment, the ctor had nothing to with it (it isn't even being called)
See my earlier comment, the ctor had nothing to with it (it isn't even being called)
you could also do this:
public Square enclose(){
enclose = new Square(topLeft, topRight, bottomLeft, bottomRight);
return enclose;
}
But your println should still be:
System.out.println(s.enclo se());
public Square enclose(){
enclose = new Square(topLeft, topRight, bottomLeft, bottomRight);
return enclose;
}
But your println should still be:
System.out.println(s.enclo
> public Square enclose(){
> enclose = new Square(topLeft, topRight, bottomLeft, bottomRight);
> return enclose;
> }
ignore that, just noticed they deal in different types.
> enclose = new Square(topLeft, topRight, bottomLeft, bottomRight);
> return enclose;
> }
ignore that, just noticed they deal in different types.
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Replace
>> System.out.println(s.enclo se);
by
System.out.println(s.enclo se());
>> System.out.println(s.enclo
by
System.out.println(s.enclo
But
System.out.println(s);
will do the same
System.out.println(s);
will do the same
ASKER
I replaced it still get null
see im kinda confused on how you take TopLeft, topright, bottomleft, bottomright and set them
see im kinda confused on how you take TopLeft, topright, bottomleft, bottomright and set them
What is
>> Point enclose;
supposed to contain?
>> Point enclose;
supposed to contain?
ASKER
got it
how come >>>>>System.out.println(s) ; works but >>> System.out.println(s.enclo se()); doesn't
how come >>>>>System.out.println(s)
> I replaced it still get null
you shouldn't be, check you recompiled
> see im kinda confused on how you take TopLeft, topright, bottomleft, bottomright and set them
you already set them in your constructor
you shouldn't be, check you recompiled
> see im kinda confused on how you take TopLeft, topright, bottomleft, bottomright and set them
you already set them in your constructor
>> I replaced it still get null
Replaced what by what?
>> im kinda confused on how you take TopLeft, topright, bottomleft, bottomright and set them
What do you mean?
Replaced what by what?
>> im kinda confused on how you take TopLeft, topright, bottomleft, bottomright and set them
What do you mean?
how come >>>>>System.out.println(s) ; works
but >>> System.out.println(s.enclo se()); doesn't
They don't actually do the same thing as zzynx claims.
The 2nd cannot display null
but >>> System.out.println(s.enclo
They don't actually do the same thing as zzynx claims.
The 2nd cannot display null
>> how come >>>>>System.out.println(s) ; works but >>> System.out.println(s.enclo se()); doesn't
1) System.out.println(s);
prints out the result of the toString() function
2) System.out.println(s.enclo se());
prints out the result of the enclose() function
If you have:
public Square enclose(){
return new Square(topLeft, topRight, bottomLeft, bottomRight);
}
it shouldn't print null
3) System.out.println(s.enclo se);
prints out the member variable enclose
Which is null if you don't set it anywhere
1) System.out.println(s);
prints out the result of the toString() function
2) System.out.println(s.enclo
prints out the result of the enclose() function
If you have:
public Square enclose(){
return new Square(topLeft, topRight, bottomLeft, bottomRight);
}
it shouldn't print null
3) System.out.println(s.enclo
prints out the member variable enclose
Which is null if you don't set it anywhere
> System.out.println(s);
That displays your square
> System.out.println(s.enclo se());
That displays the square returned by enclose()
That displays your square
> System.out.println(s.enclo
That displays the square returned by enclose()
If you have:
public Square enclose(){
return new Square(topLeft, topRight, bottomLeft, bottomRight);
}
it shouldn't print null
Condition: you should have this constructor
public Square(Point topLeft, Point topRight, Point bottomLeft, Point bottomRight){
this.topLeft = topLeft;
this.topRight = topRight;
this.bottomLeft = bottomLeft;
this.bottomRight = bottomRight;
}
public Square enclose(){
return new Square(topLeft, topRight, bottomLeft, bottomRight);
}
it shouldn't print null
Condition: you should have this constructor
public Square(Point topLeft, Point topRight, Point bottomLeft, Point bottomRight){
this.topLeft = topLeft;
this.topRight = topRight;
this.bottomLeft = bottomLeft;
this.bottomRight = bottomRight;
}
>>>> System.out.println(s.enclo se());
>> That displays the square returned by enclose()
But since you have:
public Square enclose(){
return new Square(topLeft, topRight, bottomLeft, bottomRight);
}
and
public Square(Point topLeft, Point topRight, Point bottomLeft, Point bottomRight){
this.topLeft = topLeft;
this.topRight = topRight;
this.bottomLeft = bottomLeft;
this.bottomRight = bottomRight;
}
the result will be the same
>> That displays the square returned by enclose()
But since you have:
public Square enclose(){
return new Square(topLeft, topRight, bottomLeft, bottomRight);
}
and
public Square(Point topLeft, Point topRight, Point bottomLeft, Point bottomRight){
this.topLeft = topLeft;
this.topRight = topRight;
this.bottomLeft = bottomLeft;
this.bottomRight = bottomRight;
}
the result will be the same
> Condition: you should have this constructor
Incorrect, you will not get null regardless of what the ctor looks like
Incorrect, you will not get null regardless of what the ctor looks like
> the result will be the same
Not the same, each will display two different Square instances that just happen to have the same coordinates in this case.
Not the same, each will display two different Square instances that just happen to have the same coordinates in this case.
ASKER
System.out.println(s.enclo se());
System.out.println(s);
so you are sayen that i have 2 squares
System.out.println(s);
so you are sayen that i have 2 squares
Yes, since in the function enclose you create a new Square:
public Square enclose(){
return new Square(topLeft, topRight, bottomLeft, bottomRight);
}
public Square enclose(){
return new Square(topLeft, topRight, bottomLeft, bottomRight);
}
> so you are sayen that i have 2 squares
That is correct, those two statement do *not* display the same object
That is correct, those two statement do *not* display the same object
>>>> the result will be the same
>>Not the same, each will display two different Square instances that just happen to have the same coordinates in this case
So, the result of
return "(" + topLeft + "," + topRight + ") : (" + bottomLeft + "," + topRight + ")";
will be the same.
Q.E.D.
>>Not the same, each will display two different Square instances that just happen to have the same coordinates in this case
So, the result of
return "(" + topLeft + "," + topRight + ") : (" + bottomLeft + "," + topRight + ")";
will be the same.
Q.E.D.
>> those two statement do *not* display the same object
But since those two squares have the same coordinates, they DO print the same
But since those two squares have the same coordinates, they DO print the same
>> Yes, since in the function enclose you create a new Square:
But with the same coordinates
But with the same coordinates
... and since toString prints out the coordinates...
ASKER
what do you guys get for helping people
not to be rude or anything
but i just wonder whats in it for you if you want to answer
not to be rude or anything
but i just wonder whats in it for you if you want to answer
ASKER
basically what i am getting at is i am a student which i know i am not suppose to be on here getting help but i dont know what else to do. I had a tutor at school but the kid never shows up so i just work my ass off tryen to figgure the stuff out. i have been sitten here for 13 hours now on what should be a simple program. just wonderen if you guys know someway that i can get help besides here where i can get tutored if you will. and maybe you guys have some kind of price that would get you to do it.
any advise
thanks ted
any advise
thanks ted
>> what do you guys get for helping people
Nothing but "Thank you" and "Your comments really helped me out"
plus the honour of being in some point ranking
Nothing but "Thank you" and "Your comments really helped me out"
plus the honour of being in some point ranking
>> just wonderen if you guys know someway that i can get help besides here
Here's the best ;°)
Here's the best ;°)
ASKER
must be some pretty damn nice people in this world
>> i am a student which i know i am not suppose to be on here getting help
Who said that?
We're not allowed to do work that you are supposed to do, but we are for sure here for helping you
Who said that?
We're not allowed to do work that you are supposed to do, but we are for sure here for helping you
>> must be some pretty damn nice people in this world
:°)
:°)
ASKER
yeah i dont want it done for me i want to learn it . i know that i am a little slow picking the **** up but it just amazes the hell out of me
>> yeah i dont want it done for me i want to learn it .
Then there's no problem at all. That's exactly what this site is for.
What questions left?
Then there's no problem at all. That's exactly what this site is for.
What questions left?
ASKER
well right now we are going over defing classes, overloading fuctions, constructors stuff like that any thing you can tell me that will help me out.
i get really confused with the multiple pages of code
i get really confused with the multiple pages of code
> ust wonderen if you guys know someway that i can get help besides here where i can get tutored if you will.
There is a tutoring service available http://www.objects.com.au if you are interested.
There is a tutoring service available http://www.objects.com.au if you are interested.
>> we are going over defing classes, overloading fuctions, constructors stuff like that any thing you can tell me that will help me out.
I would suggest a good Google. There's a lot of stuff out there.
E.g.
http://leepoint.net/notes-java/index.html
I would suggest a good Google. There's a lot of stuff out there.
E.g.
http://leepoint.net/notes-java/index.html
ASKER
thanks to you both
really appreciate it
really appreciate it
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Thanks for accepting
thanks mate, let us know if you interested in the tutoring.
ASKER
thanks