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siblers · 11-10-2012 8:51pm

Cheers for the heads up on the tralee gardai, was gonna call into them tomorrow. Hope the feckers in Kilorglin are open for business :rolleyes:

Encrypted Pigeon · 11-10-2012 9:42pm

Out of interest, how do you check your attendance? was looking at the link in IE in the college and it was asking for name, password and db. wtf is the db? did they give ye a tutorial on it or something?

siblers · 11-10-2012 10:41pm

We were never told how to check it, I only thought lecturers were allowed to. Catherine Woods checks it in class but she has never mentioned whether we can check it ourselves.

Encrypted Pigeon · 11-10-2012 11:23pm

ah right, I just thought when the link was on all the browsers everyone could check it.

siblers · 12-10-2012 12:18pm

JFlah, if you have the bike question done is there any chance you could post up the driver method? I can get the basic of it to work like displaying name etc, but trying to out the total value of the 2 bikes etc has me completley lost.

JFlah · 12-10-2012 12:38pm

siblers wrote: »

JFlah, if you have the bike question done is there any chance you could post up the driver method? I can get the basic of it to work like displaying name etc, but trying to out the total value of the 2 bikes etc has me completley lost.

I,ll pop it up this evening ..

JFlah · 12-10-2012 1:39pm

siblers wrote: »

JFlah, if you have the bike question done is there any chance you could post up the driver method? I can get the basic of it to work like displaying name etc, but trying to out the total value of the 2 bikes etc has me completley lost.

import javax.swing.*;
public class BicycleDriver
{
public static void main(String args[])
{
String ownerName;
double bicycleValue;
String bicycleType;
ownerName = JOptionPane.showInputDialog("Please enter your name: ");
bicycleValue = Double.parseDouble(JOptionPane.showInputDialog("Please enter the value of the bicycle: "));
bicycleType = JOptionPane.showInputDialog("Please enter the make of the bicycle: ");
Bicycle bikeOne = new Bicycle(ownerName,bicycleValue,bicycleType);
bikeOne.setOwnerName(ownerName);
bikeOne.setBicycleValue(bicycleValue);
bikeOne.setBicycleType(bicycleType);
Bicycle bikeTwo = new Bicycle();
ownerName = JOptionPane.showInputDialog("Please enter your name: ");
bicycleValue = Double.parseDouble(JOptionPane.showInputDialog("Please enter the value of the bicycle: "));
bicycleType = JOptionPane.showInputDialog("Please enter the make of the bicycle: ");
bikeTwo.setOwnerName(ownerName);
bikeTwo.setBicycleValue(bicycleValue);
bikeTwo.setBicycleType(bicycleType);
double increasedPrice = bikeOne.getBicycleValue()+10;
double totalValue = increasedPrice + bikeTwo.getBicycleValue();
JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null,bikeOne.toString()+"\nIncreased Price: "+increasedPrice+"Eur\n\n"+
bikeTwo.toString()+"\n\nTotal Value of Bicycles: "+totalValue+"Eur");
}
}

It works , probably not the most efficient way I,m going to tackle it from a different angle tonight.

AntiRip · 12-10-2012 6:06pm

JFlah wrote: »

import javax.swing.*;
public class BicycleDriver
{
public static void main(String args[])
{
String ownerName;
double bicycleValue;
String bicycleType;
ownerName = JOptionPane.showInputDialog("Please enter your name: ");
bicycleValue = Double.parseDouble(JOptionPane.showInputDialog("Please enter the value of the bicycle: "));
bicycleType = JOptionPane.showInputDialog("Please enter the make of the bicycle: ");
Bicycle bikeOne = new Bicycle(ownerName,bicycleValue,bicycleType);
bikeOne.setOwnerName(ownerName);
bikeOne.setBicycleValue(bicycleValue);
bikeOne.setBicycleType(bicycleType);
Bicycle bikeTwo = new Bicycle();
ownerName = JOptionPane.showInputDialog("Please enter your name: ");
bicycleValue = Double.parseDouble(JOptionPane.showInputDialog("Please enter the value of the bicycle: "));
bicycleType = JOptionPane.showInputDialog("Please enter the make of the bicycle: ");
bikeTwo.setOwnerName(ownerName);
bikeTwo.setBicycleValue(bicycleValue);
bikeTwo.setBicycleType(bicycleType);
double increasedPrice = bikeOne.getBicycleValue()+10;
double totalValue = increasedPrice + bikeTwo.getBicycleValue();
JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null,bikeOne.toString()+"\nIncreased Price: "+increasedPrice+"Eur\n\n"+
bikeTwo.toString()+"\n\nTotal Value of Bicycles: "+totalValue+"Eur");
}
}

It works , probably not the most efficient way I,m going to tackle it from a different angle tonight.

Absolutely nothing wrong with that really. If you wanted to you could pass the increased value within the method and there would be no need for the extra variable increasedPrice.

bikeOne.setBicycleValue(bicycleValue+10);

This can be passed in the output as bikeOne.getBicycleValue() then for the incremented value. No difference anyway I say as we all approach the questions differently.

This was a far easier question than the continents one previous. How did ye get on with that one?

JFlah · 12-10-2012 6:32pm

AntiRip wrote: »

Absolutely nothing wrong with that really. If you wanted to you could pass the increased value within the method and there would be no need for the extra variable increasedPrice.

bikeOne.setBicycleValue(bicycleValue+10);

This can be passed in the output as bikeOne.getBicycleValue() then for the incremented value. No difference anyway I say as we all approach the questions differently.

This was a far easier question than the continents one previous. How did ye get on with that one?

Passing the value within the method was the change I was going to make this evening. The animal one is a humdinger .,,,, have it so close now I feel just have to tweak some bits but am progressing I feel.

siblers · 12-10-2012 6:34pm

AntiRip wrote: »

Absolutely nothing wrong with that really. If you wanted to you could pass the increased value within the method and there would be no need for the extra variable increasedPrice.

bikeOne.setBicycleValue(bicycleValue+10);

This can be passed in the output as bikeOne.getBicycleValue() then for the incremented value. No difference anyway I say as we all approach the questions differently.

This was a far easier question than the continents one previous. How did ye get on with that one?

Was totally stumped, I'm struggling with the mutator method, like in the bike one where you want to increase the price of the first bike to 10, I didn't really know how to code it, if I can figure those bits out I wont be doing too bad.

Also, did Catherine Woods get back to ye about the SAD? E-mailed her Wednesday with the system requirments and got nothing back yet, kinda annoying as I can't go any further till she gets back to me.

JFlah · 12-10-2012 6:37pm

siblers wrote: »

Was totally stumped, I'm struggling with the mutator method, like in the bike one where you want to increase the price of the first bike to 10, I didn't really know how to code it, if I can figure those bits out I wont be doing too bad.

Also, did Catherine Woods get back to ye about the SAD? E-mailed her Wednesday with the system requirments and got nothing back yet, kinda annoying as I can't go any further till she gets back to me.

Just received a reply from her so probably will get to everyone soon

AntiRip · 12-10-2012 6:54pm

siblers wrote: »

Was totally stumped, I'm struggling with the mutator method, like in the bike one where you want to increase the price of the first bike to 10, I didn't really know how to code it, if I can figure those bits out I wont be doing too bad.

Also, did Catherine Woods get back to ye about the SAD? E-mailed her Wednesday with the system requirments and got nothing back yet, kinda annoying as I can't go any further till she gets back to me.

Feeling a bit better now, yeah me too and no reply. Was starting to wonder.

siblers · 13-10-2012 1:55pm

JFlah wrote: »

import javax.swing.*;
public class BicycleDriver
{
public static void main(String args[])
{
String ownerName;
double bicycleValue;
String bicycleType;
ownerName = JOptionPane.showInputDialog("Please enter your name: ");
bicycleValue = Double.parseDouble(JOptionPane.showInputDialog("Please enter the value of the bicycle: "));
bicycleType = JOptionPane.showInputDialog("Please enter the make of the bicycle: ");
Bicycle bikeOne = new Bicycle(ownerName,bicycleValue,bicycleType);
bikeOne.setOwnerName(ownerName);
bikeOne.setBicycleValue(bicycleValue);
bikeOne.setBicycleType(bicycleType);
Bicycle bikeTwo = new Bicycle();
ownerName = JOptionPane.showInputDialog("Please enter your name: ");
bicycleValue = Double.parseDouble(JOptionPane.showInputDialog("Please enter the value of the bicycle: "));
bicycleType = JOptionPane.showInputDialog("Please enter the make of the bicycle: ");
bikeTwo.setOwnerName(ownerName);
bikeTwo.setBicycleValue(bicycleValue);
bikeTwo.setBicycleType(bicycleType);
double increasedPrice = bikeOne.getBicycleValue()+10;
double totalValue = increasedPrice + bikeTwo.getBicycleValue();
JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null,bikeOne.toString()+"\nIncreased Price: "+increasedPrice+"Eur\n\n"+
bikeTwo.toString()+"\n\nTotal Value of Bicycles: "+totalValue+"Eur");
}
}

It works , probably not the most efficient way I,m going to tackle it from a different angle tonight.

Thanks for that, starting to make a bit of sense.

JFlah · 25-10-2012 12:06pm

Woo hoo ... week off to catch up on things!

siblers · 25-10-2012 1:19pm

JFlah wrote: »

Woo hoo ... week off to catch up on things!

Yeah, apart from SAD we don't really have assigments to worry about. I've no idea how far ahead to go with SAD though.

AntiRip · 25-10-2012 5:03pm

siblers wrote: »

Yeah, apart from SAD we don't really have assigments to worry about. I've no idea how far ahead to go with SAD though.

Go as far as you can with your DFDs and study Network Fundamentals! ;-)

JFlah · 25-10-2012 9:28pm

siblers wrote: »

Yeah, apart from SAD we don't really have assigments to worry about. I've no idea how far ahead to go with SAD though.

Will try to get most of the DFD's done and will probably have to rewrite the system requirements a bit so everything works together ... have to try and go over the SAD lecture stuff too .... yawn.

siblers · 01-11-2012 2:42pm

AntiRip wrote: »

Go as far as you can with your DFDs and study Network Fundamentals! ;-)

Do you know how far into the lectures notes we are to go? Dont remember us doing any stuff beyond slide 20 of lecture 5.

JFlah · 01-11-2012 2:46pm

siblers wrote: »

Do you know how far into the lectures notes we are to go? Dont remember us doing any stuff beyond slide 20 of lecture 5.

For which module??

siblers · 01-11-2012 3:21pm

JFlah wrote: »

For which module??

I suppose that would help alright, its for Network Fundementals

JFlah · 01-11-2012 5:47pm

siblers wrote: »

I suppose that would help alright, its for Network Fundementals

Luckily I am exempt from that module

but from memory you,ll need to know upto what type of ip address a given address is and what addresses are restricted(network address,pvt address,loopback testing address) the CA in NF is handy all multiple choice questions.

siblers · 04-11-2012 5:48pm

JFlah wrote: »

Luckily I am exempt from that module but from memory you,ll need to know upto what type of ip address a given address is and what addresses are restricted(network address,pvt address,loopback testing address) the CA in NF is handy all multiple choice questions.

Sounds about right. Sound.

AntiRip · 04-11-2012 6:00pm

siblers wrote: »

Do you know how far into the lectures notes we are to go? Dont remember us doing any stuff beyond slide 20 of lecture 5.

Do you mean slide 20 of lecture 4? Don't remember doing lecture 5 at all. I say just look over question 1 of the past papers.

siblers · 09-11-2012 2:08pm

For SAD are we supposed to have the class diagrams done? Don't remember doing them in class.

JFlah · 09-11-2012 2:18pm

siblers wrote: »

For SAD are we supposed to have the class diagrams done? Don't remember doing them in class.

I don,t personally think so but I know some people attempted and sent them. I don,t really know what to do so I left it

AntiRip · 09-11-2012 4:49pm

siblers wrote: »

For SAD are we supposed to have the class diagrams done? Don't remember doing them in class.

Don't think so either although it does say on the deadline sheet but we have missed a couple of classes last week.

I'm still fiddling away with the system requirements, adding in stuff and editing stuff in the comments. I haven't sent on my DFDs yet either :eek:

siblers · 09-11-2012 7:11pm

Nice one thanks.
I've my DFDs done but im not entirely sure about my system requirments, feels like if you change one thing you end up changing a load of other stuff.

JFlah · 09-11-2012 9:15pm

siblers wrote: »

Nice one thanks.
I've my DFDs done but im not entirely sure about my system requirments, feels like if you change one thing you end up changing a load of other stuff.

Yeah it's a bit of a vicious circle. She suggested a change to my system that basically would mean re-doing 50-60% of it ...... It's scary to think that for some of us we have to get these systems coded and running after Christmas.

JFlah · 15-11-2012 10:04am

People must be very busy!! tis fierce quiet here lately

AntiRip · 15-11-2012 10:40am

JFlah wrote: »

People must be very busy!! tis fierce quiet here lately

Think you know the answer to that ;-) its like being in an asylum at the moment!

kerry4sam · 15-11-2012 11:15am

Hope everyone is doing okay though & the work-load isn't too heavy-going?!

AntiRip · 15-11-2012 11:31am

kerry4sam wrote: »

Hope everyone is doing okay though & the work-load isn't too heavy-going?!

TBH I find it crazy. Semesterisation has major downsides. In the next 4 weeks we have 3 CAs in databases, SAD, Network Fundamentals, Java project, MM project and SAD project and at the same time keep up with all the theory. Am surprised how cool everyone is in class, maybe they don't realise :-).

The 6pm finishes makes it 10 times worse as I have no time in the evening with kids etc. and shattered at night to do anything. The younger ones can stay up till the wee hours of the night.

Other than that it's great! :-)

kerry4sam · 15-11-2012 2:30pm

AntiRip wrote: »

TBH I find it crazy. Semesterisation has major downsides. In the next 4 weeks we have 3 CAs in databases, SAD, Network Fundamentals, Java project, MM project and SAD project and at the same time keep up with all the theory. Am surprised how cool everyone is in class, maybe they don't realise :-).

The 6pm finishes makes it 10 times worse as I have no time in the evening with kids etc. and shattered at night to do anything. The younger ones can stay up till the wee hours of the night.

Other than that it's great! :-)

Other than that it's great? Jeez lads that's some going! You'd want to be very committed by the sounds of it.

Hope everything runs smoothly for you all in all other aspects of your life outside of college as this seems fairly heavy-going.

JFlah · 15-11-2012 6:48pm

AntiRip wrote: »

TBH I find it crazy. Semesterisation has major downsides. In the next 4 weeks we have 3 CAs in databases, SAD, Network Fundamentals, Java project, MM project and SAD project and at the same time keep up with all the theory. Am surprised how cool everyone is in class, maybe they don't realise :-).

The 6pm finishes makes it 10 times worse as I have no time in the evening with kids etc. and shattered at night to do anything. The younger ones can stay up till the wee hours of the night.

Other than that it's great! :-)

you just described my life!! not enough hours at moment!

siblers · 15-11-2012 6:58pm

Im youngish

but im either wrecked by the time I get home or I have footie training etc. Need to have something to keep my mind off the course. I just try get as much done as possible while in college. Hopefully we'll get the DB assigment tomorrow and can try get it done over the weekend. Multimedia shouldn't be too bad though, should be able to get a good bit done while in class.

JFlah · 15-11-2012 9:17pm

siblers wrote: »

Im youngish but im either wrecked by the time I get home or I have footie training etc. Need to have something to keep my mind off the course. I just try get as much done as possible while in college. Hopefully we'll get the DB assigment tomorrow and can try get it done over the weekend. Multimedia shouldn't be too bad though, should be able to get a good bit done while in class.

Slightly more than youngish

we seem to be making no headway just getting more and more to do !! the exams will be good craic ---- ZERO time to study!

siblers · 15-11-2012 10:51pm

JFlah wrote: »

Slightly more than youngish we seem to be making no headway just getting more and more to do !! the exams will be good craic ---- ZERO time to study!

Wonder how many we'll have after christmas, if its more than 2 its gonna be crappy christmas. Studying christmas day i'd say

JFlah · 16-11-2012 12:49am

siblers wrote: »

Wonder how many we'll have after christmas, if its more than 2 its gonna be crappy christmas. Studying christmas day i'd say

Good idea that ... waste no day

)

AntiRip · 16-11-2012 2:27pm

JFlah wrote: »

Good idea that ... waste no day )

Take an hour off for dinner anyway sure, but no more than that. No drink either

JFlah · 16-11-2012 2:34pm

AntiRip wrote: »

Take an hour off for dinner anyway sure, but no more than that. No drink either

ah no need for an hour I'll knock dinner back in 15 minutes!!!!

AntiRip · 16-11-2012 4:16pm

JFlah wrote: »

ah no need for an hour I'll knock dinner back in 15 minutes!!!!

haha

In all seriousness though, I'll be taking 2-3 days off for definite. Xmas day for sure & maybe St.Stephens Day. Those couple days downtime as important as study. All work and no play....and all that

JFlah · 16-11-2012 4:34pm

AntiRip wrote: »

haha

In all seriousness though, I'll be taking 2-3 days off for definite. Xmas day for sure & maybe St.Stephens Day. Those couple days downtime as important as study. All work and no play....and all that

ah yeah at least that hopefully more , it'd be great if DB and SAD exams were split up 1 before 1 after

AntiRip · 16-11-2012 5:54pm

JFlah wrote: »

ah yeah at least that hopefully more , it'd be great if DB and SAD exams were split up 1 before 1 after

For sure, that would be great to split up the 2 biggest theory subjects. Less headaches anyway

siblers · 16-11-2012 6:39pm

Id like to have Java and DB done before christmas, SAD is slightly easier and NF shouldn't be too bad.

JFlah · 16-11-2012 9:05pm

siblers wrote: »

Id like to have Java and DB done before christmas, SAD is slightly easier and NF shouldn't be too bad.

I dunno lots of bits of theory in SAD too , hopefully project will get a decent mark take the pressure off a bit .. it,ll all work out ok fingers crossed

siblers · 19-11-2012 6:42pm

For SAD do we just need screenshots from Visual Studio? I had a couple taken but I fecked up when saving my file. Don't wanna waste time re-doing them.

JFlah · 19-11-2012 9:35pm

siblers wrote: »

For SAD do we just need screenshots from Visual Studio? I had a couple taken but I fecked up when saving my file. Don't wanna waste time re-doing them.

I'm praying thats all ... have no idea how to program them I had 5 screens done but saving is a ba**s and i lost them

siblers · 19-11-2012 11:35pm

Yeah, save mine to desktop and then transferred to X Drive but Visual Studio wasn't having any of it. Easy enough to make the sample screens though

JFlah · 20-11-2012 10:08am

siblers wrote: »

Yeah, save mine to desktop and then transferred to X Drive but Visual Studio wasn't having any of it. Easy enough to make the sample screens though

Yeah not so bad I think just add them to your document as you go hopefully will stop the saving issues. Not liking the DB assignment at all

it's a tricky one

siblers · 22-11-2012 5:53pm

Superb timetable, can't wait for it all

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