Input to change program

[PBJ]

I cant seem to get this right im tring to find the optimal solution and the user imput is 219 how do i get the user to imput a number and what is wrong with my coding am i atleast close HELP


[CODE=java]public class Makechange
{
public static void main (String []args)
{
}
{
System.out.prin tln (" Please Enter number:" );



int dollars = amount / 100;
//number of dollars
int dollarValue = dollars % 100;
// value of quarters
int amount;
amount = dollarsValue;


int quarters = amount / 25;
//number of quarters
int quartersValue = quarters % 25;
//value of quarters
amount -= quartersValue;


int dimes = amount / 10;
//number of dimes
int dimesValue = dimes % 10;
// The value of the dimes
amount -= dimesValue;


int nickels = amount / 5;
//number of nickels
int nickelsValue = nickels % 5;
//value of nickels
amount -= nickelsValue;

int pennies = amount/ 1;
//number of pennies
int penniesValue = pennies % 1;
//value of pennies
amount -= penniesValue;




System.out.prin tln ("Dollars: " + dollars);
System.out.prin tln ("Quarters: " + quarters);
System.out.prin tln ("Dimes: " + dimes);
System.out.prin tln ("Nickels: " + nickels);
System.out.prin tln ("Pennies: " + pennies);
}
}[/CODE]

[JosAH]

Your logic w.r.t. dollars, quarters, dimes etc. seems correct; you forgot to read
the 'amount' variable which is crucial here. Have a look at the Scanner class.

kind regards,

Jos

[PBJ]

Your logic w.r.t. dollars, quarters, dimes etc. seems correct; you forgot to read
the 'amount' variable which is crucial here. Have a look at the Scanner class.

kind regards,

Jos

what exactly do you mean my brain is kinda fried been working on this go 8 hours

[JosAH]

what exactly do you mean my brain is kinda fried been working on this go 8 hours

Exactly as I wrote: you prompt the user to enter a number but there is no code
whatsoever that actually reads a number; I suggested to use a Scanner class
for the reading.

kind regards,

Jos

[r035198x]

I've changed your thread title to something more specific to your problem. Please remember that next time.
Also use code tags everytime when posting code in the forums.

[kreagan]

what exactly do you mean my brain is kinda fried been working on this go 8 hours

It's okay. Whenever someone says: look at [insert name here] class, they mean refer to Java's API. Remember, Java.sun.com is your best Java friend.

Java API

Here you will find this link:

Scanner Class

Scanner class allows you to take input from the user. I would suggest reading the documentation presented in this document because I can't explain it as well as Sun can.

Furthermore, I think there is something funky going on with your brakets. Are you sure it does anything? or even compiles?