how to think like a computer scientist java edition exercise 7.2 [on hold]

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Published on 2013-10-25T17:30:18Z Indexed on 2013/10/25 22:10 UTC
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I cannot figure out how to write this program, can someone please help me?!

The purpose of this method is to practice manipulating St rings.

  • Create a new program called Name.java. This program will take a name string consisting of EITHER a first name followed by a last name (nonstandar d format) or a last name followed by a comma then a first name (standard format). Ie . “Joe Smith” vs. “Smith, Joe”. This program will convert the string to standard format if it is not already in standard format.

  • Write a method called hasComma that takes a name as an argument and that returns a boolean indicating whether it contains a comma. If i t does, you can assume that it is in last name first format. You can use the indexOf String m ethod to help you.

  • Write a method called convertName that takes a name as an argument. It should check whether it contains a comma by calling your hasComma method. If it does, it should just return the string. If not, then it should assume th at the name is in first name first format, and it should return a new string that contains the name converted to last name comma first format. Uses charAt, length, substring, and indexOf methods.

  • In your main program, loop, asking the user for a n ame string. If the string is not blank, call convertName and print the results. The loop terminat es when the string is blank.


HINTS/SUGGESTIONS:

  • Use the charAt, length, substring, and indexOf Str ing methods.

  • Use scanner for your input. To get the full line, complete with spaces, use reader.nextLine()

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