macOS equalsIgnorCase / Java

[larswik]

This code works when I have

 while (input.equals("Y"))

The book that I am reading from uses it this way but that doesn't work and I get an error

 while (input.equalsIgnorCase("Y"))

Here is the full code

import java.util.Scanner;

public class apples
{
	static Scanner i = new Scanner(System.in);
	
	public static void main(String [] args)
	{	
		
		String input = "Y";
		while (input.equalsIgnorCase("Y"))
		{
	
		System.out.print("A Number Please ");
		
		int ac = i.nextInt();
		
		
		if (ac == 0)
			System.out.println("You didn't make a selection.");
		if (ac == 1)
			System.out.println("You have " + ac + " apple!");
			
		if (ac > 1) 
			System.out.println("You have " + ac + " apples!");
		
		
	System.out.print("Keep Playing? " + "Y or N: ");
	
	input = i.next();
	
		}
	
	}
}

I have reviewd it many times and it looks like I wrote it the way it is on the book. This is code that I wrote from examples in the book but it should work weather it is 'equals or equalsIgnorCase'. It runs with the 'equals' but if I use a small case 'y' it quits out.

I'm guessing it might be the version of JAVA that I have installed. 1.4.2 which was the lateset on the Developer Tools from the Apple site. Or is my code for that part wrong?

thanks

lars

 

[gnasher729]

Use spotlight (command space) and type in equalsIgnorCase. Count how many results you get. Then type equalsIgnoreCase and count the result. Draw your own conclusions.

 

[larswik]

I did what you said and typed in 'equalsIgnorCase' in to Spot light and it came up with nothing.

-Lars

 

[HiRez]

gnasher was trying to tell you in a roundabout way that it's spelled wrong.

 

[larswik]

I'm sorry, I guess I was that lame. When I typed it with a E it worked fine.

I'm learning : (

Thanks for the help and sorry again that was a stupid move

-Lars

 

[Kunimodi]

I'm sorry, I guess I was that lame. When I typed it with a E it worked fine.

I'm learning : (

Thanks for the help and sorry again that was a stupid move

-Lars

Hey, it's really no big deal. All programmers make typos and thinkos, even the best of them. You're making a great effort and many folks here are happy to help.