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Java Java Objects (Retired) Creating the MVP Comparing Characters

Csaba Koles
Csaba Koles
4,644 Points
Posted by Csaba Koles
Csaba Koles
4,644 Points

Can't figure out the conference challenge. Any suggestions what am I missing?

I'm facing this challenge for a while now and I have no errors. Any suggestion would be welcome!

ConferenceRegistrationAssistant.java 
public class ConferenceRegistrationAssistant {

  public int getLineFor(String lastName) {
    /* If the last name is between A thru M send them to line 1
       Otherwise send them to line 2 */    

    int line = 0;

    char firstLetter = lastName.charAt(0);

    //boolean isFirstLine = lastName.indexOf('A') >= 'M';
    if(firstLetter >= 'M'){
      line = 1;
    }
    else{
      line = 2;    
    }    
    return line;
  }

}

2 Answers

Dan Johnson
Dan Johnson
40,533 Points
Dan Johnson
Dan Johnson
40,533 Points

You have the line numbers backwards:

// A-M closed range so M is included
if(firstLetter <= 'M') {
    line = 1;
}
else { 
    line = 2;    
}
Csaba Koles
Csaba Koles
4,644 Points
Csaba Koles
Csaba Koles
4,644 Points

Thank you very much, I knew it must be something I just overlooked! :)