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Java Java Objects Harnessing the Power of Objects Throwing Exceptions

Hyun Yoo
Hyun Yoo
975 Points

I can't seem to get my exception to work. Could someone give me advice please.

What am I missing?

GoKart.java
class GoKart {
  public static final int MAX_BARS = 8;
  private String color;
  private int barCount;
  private int lapsDriven;

  public GoKart(String color) {
    this.color = color;
  }

  public String getColor() {
    return color;
  }
  public void charge() {
    barCount = MAX_BARS;
  }

  public boolean isBatteryEmpty() {
    return barCount == 0;
  }

  public boolean isFullyCharged() {
    return MAX_BARS == barCount;
  }

  public void drive() {
    drive(1);
  }

  public void drive(int laps) {
    int possibleLaps = barCount;
    if (barCount < 0) {
      throw new IllegalArgumentException("Not enough battery!");
    }
  }
    lapsDriven += laps;
    barCount -= laps;
    }


}

2 Answers

Hi there,

You want to throw the exception if the number of laps requested is greater than the number held in barCount. So, if the value of laps is greater than barCount, throw the exception, else do the maths that's already contained in the method.

I hope that helps - I don't want to just give you working code.

Steve.

calp
calp
10,317 Points

Just a heads up, there's an error in your code as you have an extra brace. Above lapsDriven += laps; barCount -= laps; you need to remove the }. Them variables are currently outside of the method.

Good spot! :+1: