I am very close to finishing my task, but I can't figure out how to call findChange()
correctly. My guess is that it needs to be in the main method. But when findChange(); call it, it asks for int, List<Integer>, List<Integer>
so how do I do this "correctly" so to speak.
CODE
import java.io.*;
import java.util.*;
import java.lang.*;
public class homework5 {
public static int change;
public static void main(String[] args)
throws FileNotFoundException
{ //begin main
ArrayList<Integer> coinTypes = new ArrayList<Integer>();//array to store
//coin types
Integer i;
File f = new File (args[0]);
Scanner input = new Scanner(f); //initialize scanner
input.nextLine();
while(input.hasNextInt()) {
i = input.nextInt();
coinTypes.add(i);
}
change = coinTypes.get(coinTypes.size()-1); //this will add all ints
coinTypes.remove(coinTypes.size()-1);
System.out.println("Found change"); //used for debugging
System.out.println("Change: " + change);
//findChange(); ideal spot to call the method
//System.out.println(coinTypes);
}
boolean findChange(int change, List<Integer> coinTypes,
List<Integer> answerCoins)
{ //contains means of
//finding the change solutions
if(change == 0) {
return true; //a solution
}
if(change < 0) {
return false; //if negative it can't be a solution
} else {
for(Integer coin : coinTypes) {
if(findChange(change - coin, coinTypes, answerCoins)){
answerCoins.add(coin); //if it works out add it to the
return true; //solution List
}
}
}
List<Integer> answer = new ArrayList<Integer>();
boolean canFindChange = findChange(change, coinTypes, answer);
if(canFindChange) { //if there is a solution, print it
System.out.println(answer);
} else { System.out.println("No change found");
}
return false; //else return false
}
}
This program calculates all the different ways to show change for a certain amount of money ie: 143 ($1.43). All I gotta do is call findChange()
to main and it should work, what am I missing?
EDIT I just realized I didn't specify the method call I need help with I apologize for any unclearness
INPUT FILE
// Coins available in the USA, given in cents. Change for $0.09?
1 5
9
CURRENT OUTPUT
Change: 9
WANT
Change: 9
['solutions to all possible combinations to make $0.09']