help on a program

[james12]

Program Description:
Given an input data file containing dates, one date per line, write a Java application Project.java which
will read lines of text from data file and put them into a partially-filled array of strings, and will then print
the contents of the array to a series of three JOptionPane message dialog boxes with text areas. The
first message box will display a column of the dates in the original order in which they were listed in the
file. The second message box will display a column of the dates sorted in lexicographical order, as
strings. The third message box will display a column of the dates in ascending order by date (earliest
date first).

[Khalid Ali]

if you want to learn the language then you will have to do a bit better then this...
At least try to write/come up with some sort of solution and then ask question to help you fill in the gaps...(Homework alert)

[sae]

No problem with helping you with your homework man, but you gotta do all the work. haha

[james12]

ok, here' what i understood and did, so now you guys help me out,

mport javax.swing.*;

public class pro1111
{

public static void main (String [] args)
{

TextFileInput in = new TextFileInput("Dates.txt");
TextFileOutput out = new TextFileOutput("Dates1.txt");

String line = in.readLine();
while ( line != null ) {
StringTokenizer st = new StringTokenizer(line, "/");
int monthNumber = Integer.parseInt(st.nextToken());
int day = Integer.parseInt(st.nextToken());
int year = Integer.parseInt(st.nextToken());
out.println(monthNumberToName(monthNumber)
+ " " + day + ", " + year);

line = in.readLine();
}

}

private static compareDate(string date1, string date2)
{
String date1 = "09/27/2004";
String date2 = "05/04/2002";
if (compareDate(date1, date2) < 0)
System.out.println("date1 is earlier than date2.");
return 0;
}
private static void display(short[] numbers,
int lengthFilled)
{
final String lineBreak = System.getProperty("line.separator");

// Create text area for output:
JTextArea textArea = new JTextArea();
textArea.setEditable(false);

// Print numbers to output text area:
for ( int i = 0; i < lengthFilled; i++ )
textArea.append(numbers[i] + lineBreak);

// Display the output text area via a message dialog box:
JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null, textArea);
}

[james12]

somebody help.........

i know it's wrong, so take my program (you don't need to do it for me), and put pointers, explation what i am doing wrong, what i need to add , and what need to removie. that's what i am asking, so look at the code and help

[Waylander]

Doesnt really work like that hey, someone may do it but its a bit much to ask really.

Why dont you start at the top of the program and try to finish it your self.

Then if you run into a problem ask a specific question about the problem.

Waylander.

[agent_x91]

For a start, the first line has a typo in it:


mport javax.swing.*;


Should be import javax.swing.*

:)

[james12]

please hlep me write the program, and after wirting the program, you can put the notes in the code so i can understand the whole thing.

Thanks

James

[sae]

We are not going to do your homework for you. As Waylander said, try it yourself and if you have a specific problem then ask. I don't think anyone here would have a problem answering specific questions. We would also gladly help you if you are having problems compiling.

I quickly went over you code and found another error.

System.out.println("date1 is earlier than date2.");

The above code will print exact what is in quotes. As date1 and date2 are variables, you want to make the code like this:

System.out.println(date1 + " is earlier than " + date2);

[Waylander]

Someone delete this thread.

[agent_x91]

Try it for yoruself and we'll help you fix any problems you may have. But I for one am not going to make an entire program for you because you can't be bothered to do your homework.