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[BufferOverload]

Guys, as mentioned in my introduction, I'm a newbie in the programming realm. I'm trying to practice what I learn, but have hit a wall writing a very simple program. I'm trying to pass on new parameters to compute a new time range without creating a new object. I am baffled at the fact that I can't seem to visualize what I'm missing in the code or doing wrong. I created a set method but it seems to not help much.

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Any suggestions?

Thanks,
BO

Edited by BufferOverload, 15 February 2012 - 03:57 PM.

[Norm]

Can you explain what the problem is? What does the code do incorrectly? Show its output and explain what is wrong with it.

[BufferOverload]

Norm,

Thanks for the suggestion; I will post the entire code in a few minutes. Let me better explain. I came across an exercise problem in my text book that asks the user to create an time calculator class that computes the amount of time that passes between a starting time and an ending time.

For example, suppose the two times are 0800 and 2100. Then the program output should look something like

Start time: 0800, end time: 2100.
Exactly 13 hours and 0 minutes have passed.

Total elapsed time in minutes: 780
Total elapsed time in hours: 13.00

Up to this point, I think I have my bases covered. The problem I'm having is passing new time values. For example, once I input 0800 and 2100 -let code do its computation- and try to input a new set of start and ending times, I either get the same values I input originally for 0800, 2100 or get zero for all output for the second set of times.

Will update the code snipped in my original post.

[Norm]

What does the program currently output? Please post its output and explain what is wrong with it.

[wim DC]

This can't possibly compile:

[LEFT][COLOR=#333333]TimeCalculator resetTimes(int startTimesHrs, int endTimes);[/COLOR][/LEFT]

Why is that line in the middle of the main?

[BufferOverload]

wim DC, thanks for the pair of eyes!

Just wanted to let you guys know that I was able to find a way how to pass on new values as parameters stored in local variables and get what I was trying to accomplish. Successful debug!

Thanks for those who were willing to help.