New Java Program

Hi i'm stuck on a program that i'm trying to complete. What I'm trying to do is write a Java program that breaks down money into smaller units. Displaying the non-zero denominations only. Display singular words for single units like 1 dollar and 1 penny, and display plural words for more than one unit like 2 dollars and 3 pennies. (Use 23.67 to test your programs.)
If the user enters zero or a negative amount, your program should exit properly and display a message stating that the amount entered by the user was zero or negative. I almost finish with the program but i'm stuck on trying to get the if else statement for the amount less than or equla to zero here is my program:


// ComputeChange.java: Break down an amount into smaller units
import javax.swing.JOptionPane;

public class ComputeChange {
/** Main method */
public static void main(String[] args) {
double amount; // Amount entered from the keyboard

// Receive the amount entered from the keyboard
String amountString = JOptionPane.showInputDialog(null,
"Enter an amount in double, for example 11.56",
"Example 2.4 Input", JOptionPane.QUESTION_MESSAGE);

// Convert string to double
amount = Double.parseDouble(amountString);

int remainingAmount = (int)(amount * 100);



// Find the number of one dollars
int numOfOneDollars = remainingAmount / 100;
remainingAmount = remainingAmount % 100;

// Find the number of quarters in the remaining amount
int numOfQuarters = remainingAmount / 25;
remainingAmount = remainingAmount % 25;

// Find the number of dimes in the remaining amount
int numOfDimes = remainingAmount / 10;
remainingAmount = remainingAmount % 10;

// Find the number of nickels in the remaining amount
int numOfNickels = remainingAmount / 5;
remainingAmount = remainingAmount % 5;

// Find the number of pennies in the remaining amount
int numOfPennies = remainingAmount;

// If the number is zero or less<-------
if (input ==0); <-------
JOptionPane.showMessageDialog (null, "The amount is zero");<-------

if (input < 0); <-------
JOptionPane.showMessageDialog (null, "The amount is negative");<-------

if (else input > 0 = 23.67); <-------

// Display results
String output = "Your amount " + amount + " consists of \n" +
numOfOneDollars + " dollars\n" +
numOfQuarters + " quarters\n" +
numOfDimes + " dimes\n" +
numOfNickels + " nickel\n" +
numOfPennies + " pennies";
JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null, output,
"Example 2.4 Output", JOptionPane.INFORMATION_MESSAGE);

}//end main method

}// end Compute Change

I put the arrows is where the problem is. I think I can use the if...else statements but can't figure out where or when to use them.

No I really doubt you know anything about writing an If statement. read a book or a tutorial or something

ComputerJy this comes from a book.

i think this would help you:

Code:

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import javax.swing.JOptionPane;

public class ComputeChange {

public static void main(String[] args) {
double amount;

String amountString = JOptionPane.showInputDialog(null,
"Enter an amount in double, for example 11.56",
"Example 2.4 Input", JOptionPane.QUESTION_MESSAGE);

amount = Double.parseDouble(amountString);

public int remainingAmount = (int)(amount * 100);
public int numOfOneDollars = remainingAmount / 100;
public int remainingAmount = remainingAmount % 100;
public int numOfQuarters = remainingAmount / 25;
public int remainingAmount = remainingAmount % 25;
public int numOfDimes = remainingAmount / 10;
public int remainingAmount = remainingAmount % 10;
public int numOfNickels = remainingAmount / 5;
public int remainingAmount = remainingAmount % 5;
public int numOfPennies = remainingAmount;

if (input == 0) {
JOptionPane.showMessageDialog (null, "The amount is zero");
}
if (input <= 0) {
JOptionPane.showMessageDialog (null, "The amount is negative");
}
if (input >= 0 == 23.67) {



String output = "Your amount " + amount + " consists of \n" +
numOfOneDollars + " dollars\n" +
numOfQuarters + " quarters\n" +
numOfDimes + " dimes\n" +
numOfNickels + " nickel\n" +
numOfPennies + " pennies";
JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null, output,
"Example 2.4 Output", JOptionPane.INFORMATION_MESSAGE);
}
}
}

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any errors please post.

Just take a look at your "if (input <= 0) " then take a look at his.. you'll know what I meant :)

he uses semikolon isnt my code correct?

Nope, sorry
1- local variables "public int numOfOneDollars = remainingAmount / 100;" for example don't have any access modifiers (drop the public to fix this)
2- You cannot declare a variable with the same name twice in a single block "int remainingAmount = remainingAmount % 100;" for example (drop the 'int' to fix this)
3- You must have all variables declared and assigned to a value - the variable input is never declared or assigned

wow, i would go with ComputerJy on this one.... read a book then you will understand your problem a little more. And even then you could simplify this down to a quarter of the code you have written!

And good coding practice says that you must declare values to be private within a method and or class.

Also im going to have to agree with ComputerJy about declaring multiple variables in the same block.

i will post some code that might just bring an answer to your question.

Ok, here is A WORKING VERSION of your program. Before i start i would like to say that you MUST read a java book from cover to cover doing exercises along the way because i found many and I MEAN MANY! mistakes that should of never of been made if you had a clue on how to program.

Anyways i am not here to criticize i am here to help so, i have taken out the bugs so that the program will function. This code is in no way well coded, all i have done is made it work that's it. I would suggest in redoing the coding exercise implementing good coding practices. I have also indented the code as it should be.

Code:

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// ComputeChange.java: Break down an amount into smaller units
import javax.swing.JOptionPane;

public class ComputeChange
{
        /** Main method */
        public static void main(String[] args)
        {
                double amount; // Amount entered from the keyboard

                // Receive the amount entered from the keyboard
                String amountString = JOptionPane.showInputDialog(null,
                "Enter an amount in double, for example 11.56",
                "Example 2.4 Input", JOptionPane.QUESTION_MESSAGE);

                // Convert string to double
                amount = Double.parseDouble(amountString);

                int remainingAmount = (int)(amount * 100);



                // Find the number of one dollars
                int numOfOneDollars = remainingAmount / 100;
                remainingAmount = remainingAmount % 100;

                // Find the number of quarters in the remaining amount
                int numOfQuarters = remainingAmount / 25;
                remainingAmount = remainingAmount % 25;

                // Find the number of dimes in the remaining amount
                int numOfDimes = remainingAmount / 10;
                remainingAmount = remainingAmount % 10;

                // Find the number of nickels in the remaining amount
                int numOfNickels = remainingAmount / 5;
                remainingAmount = remainingAmount % 5;

                // Find the number of pennies in the remaining amount
                int numOfPennies = remainingAmount;

                // If the number is zero or less<-------
                if (amount ==0.00)
                JOptionPane.showMessageDialog (null, "The amount is zero");

                if (amount < 0.00)
                JOptionPane.showMessageDialog (null, "The amount is negative");

                if (amount > 0.00 && amount == 23.67)
                {
                        // Display results
                        String output = "Your amount " + amount + " consists of \n" +
                        numOfOneDollars + " dollars\n" +
                        numOfQuarters + " quarters\n" +
                        numOfDimes + " dimes\n" +
                        numOfNickels + " nickel\n" +
                        numOfPennies + " pennies";
                        JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null, output,
                        "Example 2.4 Output", JOptionPane.INFORMATION_MESSAGE);
                }
        }//end main method

}// end Compute Change

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One thing i would like to give you a little credit on is that at least you put comments.

Keep on reading, for you have much to learn!