Static method

i have a small problem with a java program that i need to create. i am quite new to this language and would be grateful for your help.

the problem is that i have to create a class which has a static method which will only return vowels. then i need to create another which calls the that method and prints out the result (without instantiatiating the previous object).

[381 byte] By [NasirKa] at [2007-10-2 14:55:27]
# 1

"only return vowels" is not very decriptive. This meets your stated requirements: class Foo {

static char vowel() {

switch(System.currentTimeMillis() % 5) {

case 0:

return 'a';

case 1:

return 'E';

case 2:

return 'i';

case 3:

return 'O';

case 4:

return 'u';

default:

assert false : "cannot get here";

}

}

class Bar {

static void callVowel() {

System.out.println(Foo.vowel());

}

}

jverda at 2007-7-13 13:37:19 > top of Java-index,Java Essentials,New To Java...
# 2
ok thanks so much. when i say return only vowels, i mean for example, if you take a word like "hello", then it will return only the vowels.
NasirKa at 2007-7-13 13:37:19 > top of Java-index,Java Essentials,New To Java...
# 3
he pretty much did your homework for you, i think you can figure the rest out
SoulTech2012a at 2007-7-13 13:37:19 > top of Java-index,Java Essentials,New To Java...
# 4
ok thanks, i know he's helped me. i can see that from the reply.
NasirKa at 2007-7-13 13:37:19 > top of Java-index,Java Essentials,New To Java...
# 5

> ok thanks so much. when i say return only vowels, i

> mean for example, if you take a word like "hello",

> then it will return only the vowels.

That's still not clear.

Is it supposed to return an array? A List? What if a vowel appears multiple times--does it appear that many times int the returned array, List, whatever?

And no, I won't do it for you. Try it. Do as much as you can until you get completely stuck, then post what you've got, along with specific questions.

When you post code, please use[code] and [/code] tags as described in [url=http://forum.java.sun.com/help.jspa?sec=formatting]Formatting tips[/url] on the message entry page. It makes it much easier to read.

jverda at 2007-7-13 13:37:19 > top of Java-index,Java Essentials,New To Java...
# 6
ok then thanks man, i think i get it now, i will post the code soon to see what ive done is right, many thanks for your help.
NasirKa at 2007-7-13 13:37:19 > top of Java-index,Java Essentials,New To Java...