My program will prompt the user to enter N or Y, this determines if the user wants to create a Mastermind 4 color code, or if they would like to solve a computer generated code. If the user inputs "Y" then I have called the Input method which asks the user to input the code. After that i have print lines which displays the code that has been taken by the program then my program abruptly stops there. Now my compiler problem.. If the user were to enter "N" then my randomize method is called, and in my screen output I have a weird error only when I run it but it compiles fine. If anyone would be able to help me out here and work over it/give me some tips I'd be greatly appreciated. Here is the code:
MAIN:
Code:
import java.io.*;
public class MastermindRunTest
{
public static void main (String[] args)//main kickstart method
{
Mastermind callMethod = new Mastermind();//method caller declared, named Mastermind
int loop = 0;//loop declared as an int, sets it to a value of 0
int input = 0;//handles an input from the user, sets it to 0
int inputMore = 0;//runs the integer method, sets it to 0
String ynInput = "";//declares a yes/no string
String userinput1 = "";//declares a string as userinput2
int userinput = 0;//declares integer as userinput, sets it to 0
try
{
InputStreamReader isr = new InputStreamReader(System.in);//detects keyboard strokes that the user inputs
BufferedReader br = new BufferedReader(isr);//declares a buffered reader which tells the program which key strokes that the user inputs
do
{
System.out.println("Would you like to play against the CPU or have the CPU play against you? Enter 'Y' to play against the CPU, enter 'N' for the CPU to play against you.");//intro message to user
ynInput = br.readLine();
if((ynInput.equals("Y")))
{
callMethod.input();//calls the input method if the user chooses Y
}
else
{
callMethod.randomize();//calls the randomize method if the user chooses N
}
}
while(loop == 1);//infinite loop
}
catch(IOException ex)
{
ex.printStackTrace();
}
}
}
MAIN ENDS
Code:
import java.io.*;
public class Mastermind//name of the class
{
private String[] colour = {"", "", "", "", "", ""};//declares an empty array for each different colour
//p = purple, w = white, g = green, y = yellow, b = blue, 0 = orange
public int randomize()//randomize method
//------------------------------------------MAKER-(UserMustGuessCode)--------------------------------------------
{
String stringRandom = "";//creates a string callsed stringrandom, makes it empty
int counterStringRandom = 0;//declares counterStringRandom as an int, sets it to 0
int counterRandom = 0;//declares counterRandom as an int, sets it to 0
int counter = 0;//declares counter as an int, sets it to a value of 0
int counter2 = 0;//declares a second counter as an int, sets it to a value of 0
int stringRandom1 = 0;//declares an integer, assigns it to a value of 0
int randomnumber = 0;//declares an integer, random number and assigns it a value of 0
do//do the following
{
randomnumber = (int)(Math.random() * 6) + 1;//creates a random number, gives it a maximum of 6 and a minimum of 1
counter++;//adds 1 to the counter
do//do the following
{
if(randomnumber == 1)//if the random number generated is equal to 1
{
stringRandom.equals("P");//make the stringRandom equal P
counterStringRandom++;//adds one to the counter
}
else if(randomnumber == 2)//if the random number generated is equal to 2
{
stringRandom.equals("W");//make the stringRandom equal W
counterStringRandom++;//adds one to the counter
}
else if(randomnumber == 3)//if the random number generated is equal to 3
{
stringRandom.equals("G");//make the stringRandom equal G
counterStringRandom++;//adds one to the counter
}
else if(randomnumber == 4)//if the random number generated is equal to 4
{
stringRandom.equals("Y");//make the stringRandom equal Y
counterStringRandom++;//adds one to the counter
}
else if(randomnumber == 5)//if the random number generated is equal to 5
{
stringRandom.equals("B");//make the stringRandom equal B
counterStringRandom++;//adds one to the counter
}
else//if all the above is false
{
stringRandom.equals("O");//make the stringRandom equal O
counterStringRandom++;//adds one to the counter
}
}
while(counterStringRandom < 5);//condition for do/while loop
}
while(counter < 4);//condition; while the counter is smaller than 5
do
{
if(counter == 1)//if the counter is equal to 1
{
colour[0] = stringRandom;//array at position 0 is equal to the number generated by randomizer
counterRandom++;
}
else if(counter == 2)//if the counter is equal to 2
{
colour[1] = stringRandom;//array at position 1 is equal to the number generated by randomizer
counterRandom++;
}
else if(counter == 3)//if the coutner is equal to 3
{
colour[2] = stringRandom;//array at position 2 is equal to the number generated by randomizer
counterRandom++;
}
else//if all of the above is false
{
colour[3] = stringRandom;//array at position 3 is equal to the number generated by randomizer
counterRandom++;//adds 1 to counterRandom
}
}
while(counterRandom < 4);//do the following while the counter is less than 5
stringRandom1 = Integer.parseInt(stringRandom);
return stringRandom1;
}
public int input()//method used to collect the user input
//----------------------------------------BREAKER-(ComputerMustGuessCode)---------------------------------------
{
int userCounter = 0;
String input2 = "";
int input = 0;
String[] getColours = new String[4];
int x = 0;
System.out.println("Welcome to the Mastermind game!");
System.out.println("----------------------------------------------");
System.out.println("RULES OF MASTERMIND:");
System.out.println("Please enter a colour in each of the four inputs listed below.");
System.out.println("Enter 'P' for Purple, 'W' for White, 'G' for Green, 'Y' for Yellow, 'B' for Blue, and 'O' for Orange.");
System.out.println("A WHITE peg will be displayed if you have a right colour guessed.");
System.out.println("A RED peg will be displayed if you do not have the colour correct.");
System.out.println("You will only have 12 chances to guess the code generated by the computer.");
System.out.println("----------------------------------------------");
System.out.println("GOOD LUCK!");
InputStreamReader reading = new InputStreamReader(System.in);//declares input stream reader whoch detects the user keystrokes
BufferedReader read = new BufferedReader(reading);//buffered reader used to read the input stream reader
try
{
do
{
input2 = read.readLine();//reads the input
getColours[x] = input2;//places the 4 values into int x
x++;//adds one to the counter
}
while(x < 4);
System.out.print("\nThe colour code you have chosen is: " + colour[0] + " " + colour[1] + " " + colour[2] + " " + colour[3]);
for(int y = 0; y < 4; y++)
{
System.out.println(getColours[y]);
}
}
catch(IOException ex)//incase program crashes
{
ex.printStackTrace();
}
return input;//returns the input value back to it's original
}
}
Could you provide some additional information to help make things easier for us to help you.
1. The exact run-time error message that you receive
2. If applicable, the line number (and the code on that line) associated with the error.
A couple of quick notes based on my (very) quick scan of your code.
In your main method you have a do-while-loop with the following condition: while(loop == 1);//infinite loop. However, I noticed that you declare loop = 0, and I don't see any code that changes it to 1. This may be the source of you program halting when you weren't expecting it to.
In your mastermind class you do the following in a few places:
stringRandom.equals("W");//make the stringRandom equal W
etc.
It appears (but I may be wrong) that you are trying to set the string "stringRandom" to W with this code. However, the code you use will only test if stringRandom equals W. If you want to assign it to W you'll need to do:
stringRandom = "W";
Could you provide some additional information to help make things easier for us to help you.
1. The exact run-time error message that you receive
2. If applicable, the line number (and the code on that line) associated with the error.
A couple of quick notes based on my (very) quick scan of your code.
In your main method you have a do-while-loop with the following condition: while(loop == 1);//infinite loop. However, I noticed that you declare loop = 0, and I don't see any code that changes it to 1. This may be the source of you program halting when you weren't expecting it to.
In your mastermind class you do the following in a few places:
stringRandom.equals("W");//make the stringRandom equal W
etc.
It appears (but I may be wrong) that you are trying to set the string "stringRandom" to W with this code. However, the code you use will only test if stringRandom equals W. If you want to assign it to W you'll need to do:
stringRandom = "W";
This may be a cause of your run-time error...
Should i create a completely separate check method for my if statements?
My main objective here is when i'm trying to break the user generated code, i built the randomizer in order to have 6 different outcomes, which each outcome would be equal to the first letter of the colour.
How will I be able to assign each randomly generated number to a different colour?
In my code I have "randomnumber = "P", then "randomnumber = "O", but all that is doing is assigning the random number to P then to O. I want each colour chosen to be stored into a different string each time. Must I use arrays?
I'm very stuck at this point as to what to do.
If I have to use a different array for each randomly selected colour, what will my code be looking like. Please, I need some assistance.
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