I agree with Robert. Problem solving is a very important skill that a successful software developer must master.
You might also want to concentrate on how to phrase a complex question where others can readily understand it. I could do your homework for you, but I am afraid I would be doing you a disservice. <unsolicited-parenting>Besides, don't you feel like this is cheating?</ unsolicited-parenting> I find the internet to be an invaluable resource for solving problems. Often it can be painful, but the proper wording of a search argument is the key to a painless solution. If at first you don't succeed, try try a new search argument... Good luck! On Nov 17, 9:28 pm, Robert Casto <casto.rob...@gmail.com> wrote: > Daniel, > > Isn't figuring this out on your own the point of a computer systems class? > > I don't mean to be rude, but learning how to solve problems is what software > development is all about. You will be asked to solve problems like this > during interviews for a job and knowing how to do that is much more > important I think that making sure you get the best possible answer. The > interviewer wants to know if you can think, and how well you can apply your > knowledge to solving problems. > > Asking a group like this is one way to solve this problem, but it won't help > you learn what you really need to know. > > Robert > > > > On Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 2:51 PM, Daniel <wolbert.dan...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I need to write a Java function that will convert an arbitrary base to > > a decimal. The number needs to be converted into an array of > > characters. It needs to use uppercase letters of the alphabet for > > input if required by the value of base. Needs to have a void function > > to convert it to the proper value of type array of int before > > converting it to a decimal. > > > example given by book: > > > const int base = 6; > > const int numDigits = 4; > > int number [numDigits]; > > > The program must be modified with a different base by changing only > > the constant base, and the number of digits needs to be modified by > > changing numDigits. > > > This is for a computer systems class , and any help will be greatly > > appreciated. > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "The Java Posse" group. > > To post to this group, send email to javapo...@googlegroups.com. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > javaposse+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<javaposse%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> > > . > > For more options, visit this group at > >http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en. > > -- > Robert Castowww.robertcasto.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Java Posse" group. To post to this group, send email to javapo...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to javaposse+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en.
