Reputation: 135
how to use abstract classes, and implementing them
I'm not sure how eloquently I can really explain what I don't understand/need help with, I'm still Very new to Object Oriented Programming. This is regarding my coursework and I don't expect anyone to do it for me, I just need help understanding how to move on, and if I'm even on the right track.
Ok, so on to my question. Basically, I am attempting to create an arraylist which will hold a few objects which themselves has a bunch of information(obviously), my spec said to create an abstract class, which will be extended by my constructor class, which I did. The abstract class has a few variables (decided by spec) But I dont know how to move them over to my extended class.
I'll post my code below, and I hope it makes sense. I'd be very thankful for any help you all could provide. I'm very confused right now.
Basically, I would love to know, A) How do I create an object in my arraylist which will be able to contain everything in SportsClub and FootballClub, and preferably all the variables user inputted.
And B) I don't know how to print The object, When I print right now I get coursework.FootballClub@49233bdc, Which I'm sure there's a reason for but I need the information in the objects to display, E.g. name. And if possible to sort the results by alphabetical order with respect to name? I hope this is all written ok. Sorry and Thank you in advance.
package coursework;
import java.util.*;
/**
*
* @author w1469384
*/
public class PremierLeagueManager implements LeagueManager{
public static void main(String[] args) {
Scanner c1 = new Scanner(System.in);
Scanner c2 = new Scanner(System.in);
ArrayList<FootballClub> PL = new ArrayList<FootballClub>();
int choice;
System.out.println("Enter 1; To create a club, 2; To Delete a Club, 3; To display all clubs and 99 to close the program");
choice = c1.nextInt();
//Creates and adds a new FootballClub Object
while (choice != 99){
if (choice == 1){
System.out.println("Please Enter The games played for the club");
int played = c1.nextInt();
System.out.println("Please enter the number of wins");
int wins = c1.nextInt();
System.out.println("please enter the number of losses");
int losses = c1.nextInt();
System.out.println("please enter the number of draws");
int draws = c1.nextInt();
System.out.println("please enter the number of goals for");
int goalsFor = c1.nextInt();
System.out.println("please enter the number of goals against");
int goalsAgainst = c1.nextInt();
FootballClub club = new FootballClub(played, wins, losses, draws, goalsFor, goalsAgainst);
PL.add(club);
System.out.println("check");
}
//Deletes a FootballClub Object
if (choice == 2){
}
//Displays all Football Clubs in the PremierLeague array
if (choice == 3){
System.out.println(PL);
}
//Closes the Program 1
choice = c1.nextInt();
}
}
}
public abstract class SportsClub {
public String name;
public String location;
public int capacity;
public void setName(String Name){
name = Name;
}
public void setLocation(String Location){
location = Location;
}
public void setCapacity(int Capacity){
capacity = Capacity;
}
public String getName(){
return name;
}
public String getLocation(){
return location;
}
public int getCapacity(){
return capacity;
}
}
public class FootballClub extends SportsClub {
//Statistics for the club.
int played;
int wins;
int losses;
int draws;
int goalsFor;
int goalsAgainst;
public FootballClub(int gPlayed, int gWins, int gLosses, int gDraws, int gFor, int gAgainst){
played = gPlayed;
wins = gWins;
losses = gLosses;
draws = gDraws;
goalsFor = gFor;
goalsAgainst = gAgainst;
}
public void setPlayed(int newPlayed){
played = newPlayed;
}
public void setWins(int newWins){
wins = newWins;
}
public void setLosses(int newLosses){
losses = newLosses;
}
public void setDraws(int newDraws){
draws = newDraws;
}
public void setGoalsFor(int newGoalsFor){
goalsFor = newGoalsFor;
}
public void setGoalsAgainst(int newGoalsAgainst){
goalsAgainst = newGoalsAgainst;
}
public int getPlayed(){
return played;
}
public int getWins(){
return wins;
}
public int getLosses(){
return losses;
}
public int getDraws(){
return draws;
}
public int getGoalsFor(){
return goalsFor;
}
public int getGoalsAgainst(){
return goalsAgainst;
}
}
Upvotes: 1
Views: 234
Answers (1)
Reputation: 37875
FootballClub inherits the variables declared in SportsClub so you can set them as you please.
public FootballClub(
int gPlayed, int gWins, int gLosses, int gDraws, int gFor, int gAgainst,
String inName, String inLocation, int inCapacity
) {
played = gPlayed;
wins = gWins;
losses = gLosses;
draws = gDraws;
goalsFor = gFor;
goalsAgainst = gAgainst;
// set the variables from the superclass
name = inName;
location = inLocation;
capacity = inCapacity;
}
FootballClub also inherits the methods declared in SportsClub so you can use the setters and getters too.
Normally you would create a constructor for SportsClub that sets these and then call that constructor from the FootballClub constructor.
// in SportsClub
protected SportsClub(
String inName, String inLocation, int inCapacity
) {
name = inName;
location = inLocation;
capacity = inCapacity;
}
// in FootballClub
public FootballClub(
int gPlayed, int gWins, int gLosses, int gDraws, int gFor, int gAgainst,
String inName, String inLocation, int inCapacity
) {
super(inName, inLocation, inCapacity);
played = gPlayed;
wins = gWins;
losses = gLosses;
draws = gDraws;
goalsFor = gFor;
goalsAgainst = gAgainst;
}
You should also make your member variables protected or private if you are using setters and getters.
I don't know how to print The object
You need to override toString. There is a short tutorial here.
Also unrelated side note: all Java variable identifiers should start with a lowercase letter.
When you have a method like this:
public void setName(String Name) { name = Name; }
It should be:
public void setName(String inName) { name = inName; }
Or:
public void setName(String name){ this.name = name; }
Upvotes: 2