// Fig. 4.9: GradeBook.java // GradeBook class that solves class-average program using // sentinel-controlled repetition. import java.util.Scanner; // program uses class Scanner public class GradeBook { private String courseName; // name of course this GradeBook represents // constructor initializes courseName public GradeBook( String name ) { courseName = name; // initializes courseName } // end constructor // method to set the course name public void setCourseName( String name ) { courseName = name; // store the course name } // end method setCourseName // method to retrieve the course name public String getCourseName() { return courseName; } // end method getCourseName // display a welcome message to the GradeBook user public void displayMessage() { // getCourseName gets the name of the course System.out.printf( "Welcome to the grade book for\n%s!\n\n", getCourseName() ); } // end method displayMessage // determine the average of an arbitrary number of grades public void determineClassAverage() { // create Scanner to obtain input from command window Scanner input = new Scanner( System.in ); int total; // sum of grades int gradeCounter; // number of grades entered int grade; // grade value double average; // number with decimal point for average // initialization phase total = 0; // initialize total gradeCounter = 0; // initialize loop counter // processing phase // prompt for input and read grade from user System.out.print( "Enter grade or -1 to quit: " ); grade = input.nextInt(); // loop until sentinel value read from user while ( grade != -1 ) { total = total + grade; // add grade to total gradeCounter = gradeCounter + 1; // increment counter // prompt for input and read next grade from user System.out.print( "Enter grade or -1 to quit: " ); grade = input.nextInt(); } // end while // termination phase // if user entered at least one grade... if ( gradeCounter != 0 ) { // calculate average of all grades entered average = (double) total / gradeCounter; // display total and average (with two digits of precision) System.out.printf( "\nTotal of the %d grades entered is %d\n", gradeCounter, total ); System.out.printf( "Class average is %.2f\n", average ); } // end if else // no grades were entered, so output appropriate message System.out.println( "No grades were entered" ); } // end method determineClassAverage } // end class GradeBook /************************************************************************** * (C) Copyright 1992-2005 by Deitel & Associates, Inc. and * * Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. * * * * DISCLAIMER: The authors and publisher of this book have used their * * best efforts in preparing the book. These efforts include the * * development, research, and testing of the theories and programs * * to determine their effectiveness. The authors and publisher make * * no warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, with regard to these * * programs or to the documentation contained in these books. The authors * * and publisher shall not be liable in any event for incidental or * * consequential damages in connection with, or arising out of, the * * furnishing, performance, or use of these programs. * *************************************************************************/