// Fig. 4.9: Average2.java // Class-average program with sentinel-controlled repetition. import java.text.DecimalFormat; // class to format numbers import javax.swing.JOptionPane; public class Average2 { public static void main( String args[] ) { int total; // sum of grades int gradeCounter; // number of grades entered int grade; // grade value double average; // number with decimal point for average String gradeString; // grade typed by user // initialization phase total = 0; // initialize total gradeCounter = 0; // initialize loop counter // processing phase // get first grade from user gradeString = JOptionPane.showInputDialog( "Enter Integer Grade or -1 to Quit:" ); // convert gradeString to int grade = Integer.parseInt( gradeString ); // loop until sentinel value read from user while ( grade != -1 ) { total = total + grade; // add grade to total gradeCounter = gradeCounter + 1; // increment counter // get next grade from user gradeString = JOptionPane.showInputDialog( "Enter Integer Grade or -1 to Quit:" ); // convert gradeString to int grade = Integer.parseInt( gradeString ); } // end while // termination phase DecimalFormat twoDigits = new DecimalFormat( "0.00" ); // if user entered at least one grade... if ( gradeCounter != 0 ) { // calculate average of all grades entered average = (double) total / gradeCounter; // display average with two digits of precision JOptionPane.showMessageDialog( null, "Class average is " + twoDigits.format( average ), "Class Average", JOptionPane.INFORMATION_MESSAGE ); } // end if part of if...else else // if no grades entered, output appropriate message JOptionPane.showMessageDialog( null, "No grades were entered", "Class Average", JOptionPane.INFORMATION_MESSAGE ); System.exit( 0 ); // terminate application } // end main } // end class Average2 /************************************************************************** * (C) Copyright 1992-2003 by Deitel & Associates, Inc. and * * Prentice Hall. 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. * *************************************************************************/