[m_milam]

import java.io.*;
 
public class Feet2Meters {
	public static final double feet2meters = 0.305;

	//  Define a static method that converts feet to meters

	public static double convert(double feet)
	{
		return feet * feet2meters;
	}
	
	
	//  Define a main method to test the class
	
	public static void main(String[] args)
	{
		//  initialize a variable called 'feet'
		double feet = 100;
		
		/*
			initialize a variable called 'meters' that holds the
			returning value of the convert() method
		*/ 
		
		double meters = Feet2Meters.convert(feet);  
		
		// output
		System.out.println(feet +" feet is "+ meters +" meters.");
	}
	
}

I have gotten this far with the code and it works. This does not solve my problem. I need to have the user input the feet and then convert it into meters. The code I posted tells you that 100 feet = 30.5 meters. The amount of feet is already embedded in the code. I figure I just need to build off this but I'm not sure where to go from here.

Does this make sense? I am taking this class to learn the language. I am a web designer by trade and have limited programing experience. I hand code my sites and I am fluent in html, xml, actionscript, and css. Java is new to me. Thank you for your help.

milam.matthew@gmail.com

[PennyBoki]

Well I'll give you one way to do this

you need to import java.util.Scanner; for this one
then you do this:

Scanner scan = new Scanner(System.in);
double input = scan.nextDouble();

This post has been edited by PennyBoki: 15 September 2007 - 11:03 AM

[m_milam]

PennyBoki, on 15 Sep, 2007 - 11:02 AM, said:

Well I'll give you one way to do this

you need to import java.util.Scanner; for this one
then you do this:

Scanner scan = new Scanner(System.in);
double input = scan.nextDouble();

Thank you for your response. Not really sure where the bottom two lines of code should be placed. I really am a newbie at this (about a 2 days into it). I have found another source for some information and I think I have everything running proper.

Once again, thank you for taking the time. Assistance and snippets are always the easiest way for me to learn.

[PennyBoki]

I gave you that code as an example on how to get a double from the user. I'm glad that you found the solution for your trouble. Spending some quality time in this community can help you a lot. And by quality time I mean, reading snippets and tutorials, as well as other member's problems.