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JavaScript JavaScript Loops, Arrays and Objects Tracking Data Using Objects The Student Record Search Challenge Solution

Evan Gatchell
Evan Gatchell
5,878 Points

Student Record Challenge Solution

var message = '';
var student;
var notFound = true;

function print(message) {
  var outputDiv = document.getElementById('output');
  outputDiv.innerHTML = message;
}

function getStudentReport(student) {
  var report = '<h2>' + student.name + '</h2>';
  report += '<p>Track: ' + student.track + '</p>';
  report += '<p>Points: ' + student.points + '</p>';
  report += '<p>Achievements: ' + student.achievements + '</p>';
  return report;
}

while(1){

  search = prompt("Please enter a student name. Enter 'quit' to exit: ");
  if (search === null || search.toLowerCase() === 'quit') {
      break;
  }
  for (var i = 0; i < students.length; i += 1) {
    student = students[i];
    if (search === student.name.toLowerCase()) {
      message += getStudentReport(student); 
      print(message);
      notFound = false;
    }
  }
  message = '';
  if (notFound) {
    alert('Student not found.');
    notFound = false;
  }
}

Hi Evan,

Did you have a question or a particular problem with your code?