Beating a dead horse...Need help with my Epson 2200

I realize there are many posts on this topic, but I'm still having problems with my Epson 2200/firewire (running on Tiger). I had to buy a new hard drive the other day, so I reinstalled Tiger. I can get the Printer Utility to recognize my 2200, but my option to print borderless is gone. Nothing I try works. I deleted the drivers and reinstalled them. I've tried the drivers that came with Tiger and those that are found on the Epson site. My R200 has the borderless option, but not the 2200. I had the borderless option before I installed the new HD, so I know I got it to work before. I just can't remember how.
If anyone can help me, I would appreciate it very much. I'm slowy going insane. Thanks!
Brian

I do seem to recall that there have been a lot of problems with printers with Firewire connections. As to you Epson 2200, I would agree that it appears the printer is not being recognized properly. I believe that Printer Setup Utility gets the printer identification from what is called the CUPS "backend". This is the software that normally acts as communications software between the printer and the computer -- at least during printer setup. The backends are located in an invisible directory. You can see them by using the Finder's "Go to Folder" command under the Go menu. In the box that appears enter --
/usr/libexec/cups/backend
and click "Go".
If you feel you must use the Firewire connection on this printer, you could try the following. There are no guarantees that it will solve your problem. You could try manually installing a new copy of the Firewire backend from your Tiger installation disk. You would need to use a program called Pacifist. The procedure would be to first locate the file on the Tiger disk at /System/Installation/Packages/Essentials.pkg. Once you have made sure you found the file to install, then you could use the Finder to manually delete that file on your hard drive followed by using Pacifist to install a new copy of the file. I would then recommend restarting your computer. Hopefully the fresh file would see your printer correctly, but again there are no guarantees.
In looking for information on this printer I did find out that this printer normally appears as a SCSI device on Linux system. I found this on the Epson FAQ page. This would seem to indicate that it might not be a standard Firewire port. The standard suggestion that I kept running into was to use the USB port. It is generally felt that you would not loose much speed as the processing on the computer is CPU intensive enough to negate much of the Firewire speed.
I wish I could offer you a better solution. Perhaps others that have this printer have gotten it to work via Firewire and could offer more insight.
Matt
Mac Mini G4; B&W G3/300

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amount = Integer.parseInt(lcd2);
termloop = 1;
paid = 0.00;
monthlyrate = lInterest / (12 * 100);
months = lTerm * 12;
monthly = amount *(monthlyrate/(1-Math.pow(1+monthlyrate,-months)));
total = months * monthly;
balance = amount;
while (termloop <= lTerm)
displayArea.setCaretPosition(0);
displayArea.append("\n");
displayArea.append("Year " + termloop + " of " + lTerm + ": payments\n");
displayArea.append("\n");
displayArea.append("Month\tMonthly\tPrinciple\tInterest\tBalance\n");
monthloop = 1;
while (monthloop <= 12)
monthint = balance * monthlyrate;
monthprin = monthly - monthint;
balance -= monthprin;
paid += monthly;
displayArea.setCaretPosition(0);
displayArea.append(monthloop + "\t" + calcPattern.format(monthly) + "\t" + calcPattern.format(monthprin) + "\t");
displayArea.append(calcPattern.format(monthint) + "\t" + calcPattern.format(balance) + "\n");
monthloop ++;
termloop ++;
public static void main(String args[])
MORT_RETRY f = new MORT_RETRY();
f.setTitle("MORTGAGE PAYMENT CALCULATOR");
f.setBounds(600, 600, 500, 500);
f.setLocationRelativeTo(null);
f.setVisible(true);
}need help with displaying the textarea correctly and the scroll bar please.
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Need help with trim and null function

Hi all,
I need help with a query. I use the trim function to get the first three characters of a string. How do I write my query so if a null value occurs in combination with my trim to say 'Null' in my results?
Thanks

Hi,
Thanks for the reply. What am I doing wrong?
SELECT trim(SUBSTR(AL1.user_data_text,1,3)),NVL
(AL1.user_data_text,'XX')
FROM Table
I want the XX to appear in the same column as the
trim.The main thing you're doing wrong is not formatting your code. The solution may become obvious if you do.
What you're saying is:
SELECT trim ( SUBSTR (AL1.user_data_text, 1, 3))
,       NVL ( AL1.user_data_text, 'XX' )
FROM    Tablewhich makes it clear that you're SELECTing two columns, when you only want to have one.
If you want that column to be exactly like the first column you're currently SELECTing, except that when that column is NULL you want it to be 'XX', then you have to apply NVL to that column, like this:
SELECT NVL ( trim ( SUBSTR (AL1.user_data_text, 1, 3))
            , 'XX'
FROM    Table

I need help with resetting my ichat. When i try to login now it wont let me... it says "AOL Instant Messenger password" and then "iChat can't log in to ... because your login ID or password is incorrect. How do I reset this if I cant log in?

I need help with resetting my ichat. When i try to login now it wont let me... it says "AOL Instant Messenger password" and then "iChat can't log in to ... because your login ID or password is incorrect. How do I reset this if I cant log in? When I try to press online the same thing pops up and I have no way of logging in or asking for help.

Hi,
iChat (it would help to know which version) can accept Apple IDs as valid AIM Screen Names.
However if you have iChat 5 or earlier you cannot use ones ending in @me.com or @icloud.com issued by iCloud. (they can be used in iChat 6 or Messages as these versions make a double login to AIM and Apple to allow the use of the password).
In addition if you are using an Apple ID for an AIM Screen Name the password still needs to keep to the 16 character limit that AIM has.
AN @mac.com name can be used on any version of iChat (Until the 30th June 2014)
As it does not need a double check with Apple you can use it to log in to the AIM Web pages
Login here with an AIM Name registered at AIM or and @mac.com name and see if you get any suspended account messages.
Sometimes account can be suspended. Usually because something has triggered the "Unusual Activity" item.
About a year ago many @mac.com users that travelled out of their own country found themselves suspended when they got home.
If the Name checks out of if an Apple ID the password in known to be 16 characters or Less then do this:-
In Lion upwards open a Finder Window and use the Go Menu whilst holding down the ALT key.
Select the Library that appears in the menu list.
Navigate to Preferences.
(If you have version earlier than Lion the just navigate to ~/Library/Preferences (that's the Library in you Home - Little House icon - folder)
Fnd com.apple.ichat.aim.plist (even if you are using Messages)
Drag the file to the Trash and Restart the app.
7:39 pm Thursday; May 29, 2014
 iMac 2.5Ghz i5 2011 (Mavericks 10.9)
 G4/1GhzDual MDD (Leopard 10.5.8)
 MacBookPro 2Gb (Snow Leopard 10.6.8)
 Mac OS X (10.6.8),
 Couple of iPhones and an iPad

Need help with Airport Express and so on.

Ok so my main problem before getting into what I need help with here is that our MacBooks and now my iPhone 6 plus isn't staying online. Keep getting booted off and then I either have to select the network again or it will eventually go back on. If anyone has a solution or so please feel free to answer that as well. I'm running on Roadrunner with a Netgear 600 wireless router and a motorola modem. Both of which I'll leave the link to below for a better look.
My Main Question: So I'm looking at a new wireless router mainly and possibly a new modem. I know Apple products are trustworthy but how good is the Airport Express and other Airport products. Also what is the Maximum speed and Maximum data speed for the cheapest express station and if anyone knows the speeds of the other devices it would be greatly appreciated.

DSL Router to Netgear 5-port Switch and I used the switch to connect to Airport Extreme, TV, Blue-Ray DVD player and DirecTV Receiver.
The AirPort Extreme base station (AEBS) is a router so it will do what you need.
You need to reconfigure your setup. Connect the WAN port of the AEBS to the DSL router. Then connect the Netgear switch to one of the LAN ports on the AEBS. The AEBS will properly share the connection.

I need help with shooting in my flash game for University

Hi there
Ive tried to make my tank in my game shoot, all the code that is there works but when i push space to shoot which is my shooting key it does not shoot I really need help with this and I would appriciate anyone that could help
listed below should be the correct code
//checking if the space bar is pressed and shooting is allowed
if(evt.keyCode == 32 && shootAllow){
    //making it so the user can't shoot for a bit
    shootAllow = false;
    //declaring a variable to be a new Bullet
    var newBullet:Bullet = new Bullet();
    //changing the bullet's coordinates
    newBullet.y = tank_mc.y + tank_mc.width/2 - newBullet.width/2;
    newBullet.x = tank_mc.x;
    //then we add the bullet to stage
    addChild(newBullet);
listed below is my entire code
import flash.display.MovieClip;
    //declare varibles to create mines
//how much time before allowed to shoot again
var cTime:int = 0;
//the time it has to reach in order to be allowed to shoot (in frames)
var cLimit:int = 12;
//whether or not the user is allowed to shoot
var shootAllow:Boolean = true;
var minesInGame:uint;
var mineMaker:Timer;
var cursor:MovieClip;
var index:int=0;
var tankMine_mc:MovieClip;
var antiTankmine_mc:MovieClip;
var maxHP:int = 100;
var currentHP:int = maxHP;
var percentHP:Number = currentHP / maxHP;
function initialiseMine():void
    minesInGame = 15;
    //create a timer fires every second
    mineMaker = new Timer(6000, minesInGame);
    //tell timer to listen for Timer event
    mineMaker.addEventListener(TimerEvent.TIMER, createMine);
    //start the timer
    mineMaker.start();
function createMine(event:TimerEvent):void
//var tankMine_mc:MovieClip;
//create a new instance of tankMine
tankMine_mc = new Mine();
//set the x and y axis
tankMine_mc.y = 513;
tankMine_mc.x = 1080;
// adds mines to stage
addChild(tankMine_mc);
tankMine_mc.addEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, moveHorizontal);
function moveHorizontal(evt:Event):void{
    evt.target.x -= Math.random()*5;
    if (evt.target.x >= stage.stageWidth)
        evt.target.removeEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, moveHorizontal);
        removeChild(DisplayObject(evt.target));
initialiseMine();
    //declare varibles to create mines
var atmInGame:uint;
var atmMaker:Timer;
function initialiseAtm():void
    atmInGame = 15;
    //create a timer fires every second
    atmMaker = new Timer(8000, minesInGame);
    //tell timer to listen for Timer event
    atmMaker.addEventListener(TimerEvent.TIMER, createAtm);
    //start the timer
    atmMaker.start();
function createAtm(event:TimerEvent):void
//var antiTankmine_mc
//create a new instance of tankMine
antiTankmine_mc = new Atm();
//set the x and y axis
antiTankmine_mc.y = 473;
antiTankmine_mc.x = 1080;
// adds mines to stage
addChild(antiTankmine_mc);
antiTankmine_mc.addEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, moveHorizontal);
function moveHorizontal_2(evt:Event):void{
    evt.target.x -= Math.random()*10;
    if (evt.target.x >= stage.stageWidth)
        evt.target.removeEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, moveHorizontal);
        removeChild(DisplayObject(evt.target));
initialiseAtm();
function moveForward():void{
    bg_mc.x -=10;
function moveBackward():void{
    bg_mc.x +=10;
var tank_mc:Tank;
// create a new Tank and put it into the variable
// tank_mc
tank_mc= new Tank;
// set the location ( x and y) of tank_mc
tank_mc.x=0;
tank_mc.y=375;
// show the tank_mc on the stage.
addChild(tank_mc);
stage.addEventListener(KeyboardEvent.KEY_DOWN, onMovementKeys);
//creates the movement
function onMovementKeys(evt:KeyboardEvent):void
    //makes the tank move by 10 pixels right
    if (evt.keyCode==Keyboard.D)
    tank_mc.x+=5;
//makes the tank move by 10 pixels left
if (evt.keyCode==Keyboard.A)
tank_mc.x-=5
//checking if the space bar is pressed and shooting is allowed
if(evt.keyCode == 32 && shootAllow){
    //making it so the user can't shoot for a bit
    shootAllow = false;
    //declaring a variable to be a new Bullet
    var newBullet:Bullet = new Bullet();
    //changing the bullet's coordinates
    newBullet.y = tank_mc.y + tank_mc.width/2 - newBullet.width/2;
    newBullet.x = tank_mc.x;
    //then we add the bullet to stage
    addChild(newBullet);
if (tank_mc.hitTestObject(antiTankmine_mc))
        //tank_mc.gotoAndPlay("hit");
        currentHP -= 10;
        // remove anti tank mine
        removeChild(antiTankmine_mc);
if (tank_mc.hitTestObject(tankMine_mc))
        //tank_mc.gotoAndPlay("hit");
        currentHP -= 10;
        // remove anti tank mine
        removeChild(tankMine_mc);
    //var maxHP:int = 100;
//var currentHP:int = maxHP;
//var percentHP:Number = currentHP / maxHP;
    //Incrementing the cTime
//checking if cTime has reached the limit yet
if(cTime < cLimit){
    cTime ++;
} else {
    //if it has, then allow the user to shoot
    shootAllow = true;
    //and reset cTime
    cTime = 0;
function updateHealthBar():void
    percentHP = currentHP / maxHP;
    healthBar.barColor.scaleX = percentHP;
    if(currentHP <= 0)
        currentHP = 0;
        trace("Game Over");
    updateHealthBar();

USe the trace function to analyze what happens and what fails to happen in the code you showed. trace the conditional values to see if they are set up to allow a shot when you press the key

Need help with conditional query

guys this is just an extension of this post that Frank was helping me with. im reposting because my requirements have changes slightly and im having a hell of a time trying to modify the query.
here is the previous post.
need help with query that can look data back please help.
CREATE TABLE "FGL"
    "FGL_GRNT_CODE" VARCHAR2(60),
    "FGL_FUND_CODE" VARCHAR2(60),
    "FGL_ACCT_CODE" VARCHAR2(60),
    "FGL_ORGN_CODE" VARCHAR2(60),
    "FGL_PROG_CODE" VARCHAR2(60),
    "FGL_GRNT_YEAR" VARCHAR2(60),
    "FGL_PERIOD"    VARCHAR2(60),
    "FGL_BUDGET"    VARCHAR2(60)
)data
Insert into FGL (FGL_GRNT_CODE,FGL_FUND_CODE,FGL_ACCT_CODE,FGL_ORGN_CODE,FGL_PROG_CODE,FGL_GRNT_YEAR,FGL_PERIOD,FGL_BUDGET) values ('240055','240055','7600','4730','02','11','00','400');
Insert into FGL (FGL_GRNT_CODE,FGL_FUND_CODE,FGL_ACCT_CODE,FGL_ORGN_CODE,FGL_PROG_CODE,FGL_GRNT_YEAR,FGL_PERIOD,FGL_BUDGET) values ('240055','240055','7240','4730','02','10','1','100');
Insert into FGL (FGL_GRNT_CODE,FGL_FUND_CODE,FGL_ACCT_CODE,FGL_ORGN_CODE,FGL_PROG_CODE,FGL_GRNT_YEAR,FGL_PERIOD,FGL_BUDGET) values ('240055','240055','7240','4730','02','10','1','0');
Insert into FGL (FGL_GRNT_CODE,FGL_FUND_CODE,FGL_ACCT_CODE,FGL_ORGN_CODE,FGL_PROG_CODE,FGL_GRNT_YEAR,FGL_PERIOD,FGL_BUDGET) values ('240055','240055','7600','4730','02','11','1','400');
Insert into FGL (FGL_GRNT_CODE,FGL_FUND_CODE,FGL_ACCT_CODE,FGL_ORGN_CODE,FGL_PROG_CODE,FGL_GRNT_YEAR,FGL_PERIOD,FGL_BUDGET) values ('360055','360055','7200','4730','02','10','1','400');
Insert into FGL (FGL_GRNT_CODE,FGL_FUND_CODE,FGL_ACCT_CODE,FGL_ORGN_CODE,FGL_PROG_CODE,FGL_GRNT_YEAR,FGL_PERIOD,FGL_BUDGET) values ('360055','360055','7600','4730','02','10','1','400');
Insert into FGL (FGL_GRNT_CODE,FGL_FUND_CODE,FGL_ACCT_CODE,FGL_ORGN_CODE,FGL_PROG_CODE,FGL_GRNT_YEAR,FGL_PERIOD,FGL_BUDGET) values ('240055','240055','7240','4730','02','10','14','200');
Insert into FGL (FGL_GRNT_CODE,FGL_FUND_CODE,FGL_ACCT_CODE,FGL_ORGN_CODE,FGL_PROG_CODE,FGL_GRNT_YEAR,FGL_PERIOD,FGL_BUDGET) values ('240055','240055','7600','4730','02','10','14','100');
Insert into FGL (FGL_GRNT_CODE,FGL_FUND_CODE,FGL_ACCT_CODE,FGL_ORGN_CODE,FGL_PROG_CODE,FGL_GRNT_YEAR,FGL_PERIOD,FGL_BUDGET) values ('240055','240055','7240','4730','02','10','14','200');
Insert into FGL (FGL_GRNT_CODE,FGL_FUND_CODE,FGL_ACCT_CODE,FGL_ORGN_CODE,FGL_PROG_CODE,FGL_GRNT_YEAR,FGL_PERIOD,FGL_BUDGET) values ('240055','240055','7240','4730','02','10','2','100');
Insert into FGL (FGL_GRNT_CODE,FGL_FUND_CODE,FGL_ACCT_CODE,FGL_ORGN_CODE,FGL_PROG_CODE,FGL_GRNT_YEAR,FGL_PERIOD,FGL_BUDGET) values ('240055','240055','7240','4730','02','11','2','600');
I need to find the greatest grant year for the grant by a period parameter.
once i find the greatest year i need to check the value of period 14 for that grant for the previous year and add it to the budget amount for that grant. however if their is an entry in the greatest year for period 00 then i need to ignore the period 14 of previous year and do this calculation current period +(current period - greatest year 00)
hope that makes sense so in other words with the new data above. if i was querying period two of grant year 11. i would end up with $800
because the greatest year is 11 it contains a period 0 with amount of $400 so my total should be
period 2 amount $ 600
period 0 amount $ 400 - period 2 amount of $600 = 200
600+200 = $800
if i query period 1 of grant 360055 i would just end up with 800 of grnt year 10.
i have tried to modify that query you supplied to me with no luck. I have tried for several day but im embarrased to say i just can get it to do what im trying to do .
can you please help me out.
here is the query supplied by frank kulash who gracefully put this together for me.
WITH     got_greatest_year     AS
     SELECT     fgl.*     -- or whatever columns are needed
     ,     MAX ( CASE
                 WHEN fgl_period = :given_period
                 THEN fgl_grnt_year
                END
              ) OVER ()     AS greatest_year
     FROM     fgl
SELECT     SUM (fgl_budget)     AS total_budget     -- or SELECT *
FROM     got_greatest_year
WHERE     (     fgl_grnt_year     = greatest_year
     AND     fgl_period     = :given_period
OR     (     fgl_grnt_year     = greatest_year - 1
     AND     fgl_period     = 14
;Miguel

Hi, Miguel,
Are you waying that, when the greatest year that has :given_period also has period='00' (or '0', or whatever you want to use), then you want to double the budget from the given_period (as well as subtract the budget from the '00', and not count the pevious year's '14')? If so, add another condition to the CASE statement which decides what you're SUMming:
WITH     got_greatest_year     AS
     SELECT       TO_NUMBER (fgl_grnt_year)     AS grnt_year
     ,       fgl_period
     ,       TO_NUMBER (fgl_budget)     AS budget
     ,       MAX ( CASE
                   WHEN fgl_period = :given_period
                   THEN TO_NUMBER (fgl_grnt_year)
                  END
                ) OVER ()     AS greatest_year
     FROM       fgl
,     got_cnt_00     AS
     SELECT     grnt_year
     ,     fgl_period
     ,     budget
     ,     greatest_year
     ,     COUNT ( CASE
                   WHEN grnt_year     = greatest_year
                   AND       fgl_period     = '00'
                   THEN 1
                     END
                ) OVER ()          AS cnt_00
     FROM    got_greatest_year
SELECT       SUM ( CASE
                    WHEN grnt_year     = greatest_year                    -- New
              AND       fgl_period     = :given_period                    -- New
              AND       cnt_00     > 0            THEN budget * 2     -- New
                    WHEN grnt_year     = greatest_year
              AND       fgl_period     = :given_period       THEN budget
                    WHEN grnt_year     = greatest_year
              AND       fgl_period     = '00'            THEN -budget
                    WHEN grnt_year     = greatest_year - 1
              AND       fgl_period     = '14'
              AND       cnt_00     = 0            THEN budget
                END
           )          AS total_budget
FROM       got_cnt_00
;You'll notice this is the same as the previous query I posted, except for 3 lines maked "New".

Need Help With File Matching Records

I need help with my file matching program.
Here is how it suppose to work: FileMatch class should contain methods to read oldmast.txt and trans.txt. When a match occurs (i.e., records with the same account number appear in both the master file and the transaction file), add the dollar amount in the transaction record to the current balance in the master record, and write the "newmast.txt" record. (Assume that purchases are indicated by positive amounts in the transaction file and payments by negative amounts.)
When there is a master record for a particular account, but no corresponding transaction record, merely write the master record to "newmast.txt". When there is a transaction record, but no corresponding master record, print to a log file the message "Unmatched transaction record for account number ..." (fill in the account number from the transaction record). The log file should be a text file named "log.txt".
Here is my following program code:
// Exercise 14.8: CreateTextFile.java
// creates a text file
import java.io.FileNotFoundException;
import java.lang.SecurityException;
import java.util.Formatter;
import java.util.FormatterClosedException;
import java.util.NoSuchElementException;
import java.util.Scanner;
import org.egan.AccountRecord;
import org.egan.TransactionRecord;
public class CreateTextFile
private Formatter output1; // object used to output text to file
private Formatter output2; // object used to output text to file
// enable user to open file
public void openTransFile()
    try
      output1 = new Formatter("trans.txt");
    catch (SecurityException securityException)
      System.err.println("You do not have write access to this file.");
      System.exit(1);
    } // end catch
    catch (FileNotFoundException filesNotFoundException)
      System.err.println("Error creating file.");
      System.exit(1);
} // end method openTransFile
// enable user to open file
public void openOldMastFile()
    try
      output2 = new Formatter("oldmast.txt");
    catch (SecurityException securityException)
      System.err.println("You do not have write access to this file.");
      System.exit(1);
    } // end catch
    catch (FileNotFoundException filesNotFoundException)
      System.err.println("Error creating file.");
      System.exit(1);
} // end method openOldMastFile
// add transaction records to file
public void addTransactionRecords()
    // object to be written to file
    TransactionRecord record1 = new TransactionRecord();
    Scanner input1 = new Scanner(System.in);
    System.out.printf("%s\n%s\n%s\n%s\n\n",
      "To terminate input, type the end-of-file indicator",
      "when you are prompted to enter input.",
      "On UNIX/Linux/Mac OS X type <ctrl> d then press Enter",
      "On Windows type <ctrl> z then press Enter");
    System.out.printf("%s\n%s",
       "Enter account number (> 0) and amount.","? ");
    while (input1.hasNext()) // loop until end-of-file indicator
      try // output values to file
        // retrieve data to be output
        record1.setAccount(input1.nextInt());    // read account number
        record1.setAmount(input1.nextDouble()); // read amount
        if (record1.getAccount() > 0)
          // write new record
          output1.format("%d %.2f\n", record1.getAccount(), record1.getAmount());
        } // end if
        else
          System.out.println("Account number must be greater than 0.");
        } // end else
      } // end try
      catch (FormatterClosedException formatterClosedException)
        System.err.println("Error writing to file.");
        return;
      } // end catch
      catch (NoSuchElementException elementException)
        System.err.println("Invalid input. Please try again.");
        input1.nextLine(); // discard input so user can try again
      } // end catch
      System.out.printf("%s %s\n%s", "Enter account number (> 0) ",
        "and amount.","? ");
    } // end while
} // end method addTransactionRecords
// add account records to file
public void addAccountRecords()
    // object to be written to file
    AccountRecord record2 = new AccountRecord();
    Scanner input2 = new Scanner(System.in);
    System.out.printf("%s\n%s\n%s\n%s\n\n",
      "To terminate input, type the end-of-file indicator",
      "when you are prompted to enter input.",
      "On UNIX/Linux/Mac OS X type <ctrl> d then press Enter",
      "On Windows type <ctrl> z then press Enter");
    System.out.printf("%s\n%s",
       "Enter account number (> 0), first name, last name and balance.","? ");
    while (input2.hasNext()) // loop until end-of-file indicator
      try // output values to file
        // retrieve data to be output
        record2.setAccount(input2.nextInt());    // read account number
        record2.setFirstName(input2.next());      // read first name
        record2.setLastName(input2.next());       // read last name
        record2.setBalance(input2.nextDouble()); // read balance
        if (record2.getAccount() > 0)
          // write new record
          output2.format("%d %s %s %.2f\n", record2.getAccount(), record2.getFirstName(),
            record2.getLastName(), record2.getBalance());
        } // end if
        else
          System.out.println("Account number must be greater than 0.");
        } // end else
      } // end try
      catch (FormatterClosedException formatterClosedException)
        System.err.println("Error writing to file.");
        return;
      } // end catch
      catch (NoSuchElementException elementException)
        System.err.println("Invalid input. Please try again.");
        input2.nextLine(); // discard input so user can try again
      } // end catch
      System.out.printf("%s %s\n%s", "Enter account number (> 0),",
        "first name, last name and balance.","? ");
    } // end while
} // end method addAccountRecords
// close file
public void closeTransFile()
    if (output1 != null)
      output1.close();
} // end method closeTransFile
// close file
public void closeOldMastFile()
    if (output2 != null)
      output2.close();
} // end method closeOldMastFile
} // end class CreateTextFile--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Exercise 14.8: CreateTextFileTest.java
// Testing class CreateTextFile
public class CreateTextFileTest
   // main method begins program execution
   public static void main( String args[] )
     CreateTextFile application = new CreateTextFile();
     application.openTransFile();
     application.addTransactionRecords();
     application.closeTransFile();
     application.openOldMastFile();
     application.addAccountRecords();
     application.closeOldMastFile();
   } // end main
} // end class CreateTextFileTest-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Exercise 14.8: TransactionRecord.java
// A class that represents on record of information
package org.egan; // packaged for reuse
public class TransactionRecord
private int account;
private double amount;
// no-argument constructor calls other constructor with default values
public TransactionRecord()
    this(0,0.0); // call two-argument constructor
} // end no-argument AccountRecord constructor
// initialize a record
public TransactionRecord(int acct, double amt)
    setAccount(acct);
    setAmount(amt);
} // end two-argument TransactionRecord constructor
// set account number
public void setAccount(int acct)
    account = acct;
} // end method setAccount
// get account number
public int getAccount()
    return account;
} // end method getAccount
// set amount
public void setAmount(double amt)
    amount = amt;
} // end method setAmount
// get amount
public double getAmount()
    return amount;
} // end method getAmount
} // end class TransactionRecord -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Exercise 14.8: AccountRecord.java
// A class that represents on record of information
package org.egan; // packaged for reuse
import org.egan.TransactionRecord;
public class AccountRecord
private int account;
private String firstName;
private String lastName;
private double balance;
// no-argument constructor calls other constructor with default values
public AccountRecord()
    this(0,"","",0.0); // call four-argument constructor
} // end no-argument AccountRecord constructor
// initialize a record
public AccountRecord(int acct, String first, String last, double bal)
    setAccount(acct);
    setFirstName(first);
    setLastName(last);
    setBalance(bal);
} // end four-argument AccountRecord constructor
// set account number
public void setAccount(int acct)
    account = acct;
} // end method setAccount
// get account number
public int getAccount()
    return account;
} // end method getAccount
// set first name
public void setFirstName(String first)
    firstName = first;
} // end method setFirstName
// get first name
public String getFirstName()
    return firstName;
} // end method getFirstName
// set last name
public void setLastName(String last)
    lastName = last;
} // end method setLastName
// get last name
public String getLastName()
    return lastName;
} // end method getLastName
// set balance
public void setBalance(double bal)
    balance = bal;
} // end method setBalance
// get balance
public double getBalance()
    return balance;
} // end method getBalance
// combine balance and amount
public void combine(TransactionRecord record)
    balance = (getBalance() + record.getAmount());
} // end method combine
} // end class AccountRecord -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Exercise 14.8: FileMatch.java
import java.io.File;
import java.io.FileNotFoundException;
import java.lang.IllegalStateException;
import java.util.NoSuchElementException;
import java.util.Scanner;
import java.util.Formatter;
import java.util.FormatterClosedException;
import org.egan.AccountRecord;
import org.egan.TransactionRecord;
public class FileMatch
private Scanner inTransaction;
private Scanner inOldMaster;
private Formatter outNewMaster;
private Formatter theLog;
// enable user to open file
public void openTransFile()
    try
      inTransaction = new Scanner(new File("trans.txt"));
    } // end try
    catch (FileNotFoundException fileNotFoundException)
      System.err.println("Error opening file.");
      System.exit(1);
    } // end catch
} // end method openTransFile
// enable user to open file
public void openOldMastFile()
    try
      inOldMaster = new Scanner(new File("oldmast.txt"));
    } // end try
    catch (FileNotFoundException fileNotFoundException)
      System.err.println("Error opening file.");
      System.exit(1);
    } // end catch
} // end method openOldMastFile
// enable user to open file
public void openNewMastFile()
    try
      outNewMaster = new Formatter("newmast.txt");
    catch (SecurityException securityException)
      System.err.println("You do not have write access to this file.");
      System.exit(1);
    } // end catch
    catch (FileNotFoundException filesNotFoundException)
      System.err.println("Error creating file.");
      System.exit(1);
} // end method openNewMastFile
// enable user to open file
public void openLogFile()
    try
      theLog = new Formatter("log.txt");
    catch (SecurityException securityException)
      System.err.println("You do not have write access to this file.");
      System.exit(1);
    } // end catch
    catch (FileNotFoundException filesNotFoundException)
      System.err.println("Error creating file.");
      System.exit(1);
} // end method openLogFile
// update records
public void updateRecords()
    TransactionRecord transaction = new TransactionRecord();
    AccountRecord account = new AccountRecord();
    try // read records from file using Scanner object
      System.out.println("Start file matching.");
      while (inTransaction.hasNext() && inOldMaster.hasNext())
        transaction.setAccount(inTransaction.nextInt());     // read account number
        transaction.setAmount(inTransaction.nextDouble());   // read amount
        account.setAccount(inOldMaster.nextInt());     // read account number
        account.setFirstName(inOldMaster.next());      // read first name
        account.setLastName(inOldMaster.next());       // read last name
        account.setBalance(inOldMaster.nextDouble()); // read balance
        if (transaction.getAccount() == account.getAccount())
          while (inTransaction.hasNext() && transaction.getAccount() == account.getAccount())
            account.combine(transaction);
            outNewMaster.format("%d %s %s %.2f\n",
            account.getAccount(), account.getFirstName(), account.getLastName(),
            account.getBalance());
            transaction.setAccount(inTransaction.nextInt());     // read account number
            transaction.setAmount(inTransaction.nextDouble());   // read amount
        else if (transaction.getAccount() != account.getAccount())
          outNewMaster.format("%d %s %s %.2f\n",
          account.getAccount(), account.getFirstName(), account.getLastName(),
          account.getBalance());
          theLog.format("%s%d","Unmatched transaction record for account number ",transaction.getAccount());
      } // end while
      System.out.println("Finish file matching.");
    } // end try
    catch (NoSuchElementException elementException)
      System.err.println("File improperly formed.");
      inTransaction.close();
      inOldMaster.close();
      System.exit(1);
    } // end catch
    catch (IllegalStateException stateException)
      System.err.println("Error reading from file.");
      System.exit(1);
    } // end catch
} // end method updateRecords
// close file and terminate application
public void closeTransFile()
    if (inTransaction != null)
      inTransaction.close();
} // end method closeTransFile
// close file and terminate application
public void closeOldMastFile()
    if (inOldMaster != null)
      inOldMaster.close();
} // end method closeOldMastFile
// close file
public void closeNewMastFile()
    if (outNewMaster != null)
      outNewMaster.close();
} // end method closeNewMastFile
// close file
public void closeLogFile()
    if (theLog != null)
      theLog.close();
} // end method closeLogFile
} // end class FileMatch-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Exercise 14.8: FileMatchTest.java
// Testing class FileMatch
public class FileMatchTest
   // main method begins program execution
   public static void main( String args[] )
     FileMatch application = new FileMatch();
     application.openTransFile();
     application.openOldMastFile();
     application.openNewMastFile();
     application.openLogFile();
     application.updateRecords();
     application.closeLogFile();
     application.closeNewMastFile();
     application.closeOldMastFile();
     application.closeTransFile();
   } // end main
} // end class FileMatchTest-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sample data for master file:
Master file
Account Number            Name                     Balance
100                            Alan Jones                   348.17
300                            Mary Smith                    27.19
500                            Sam Sharp                   0.00
700                            Suzy Green                   -14.22Sample data for transaction file:
Transaction file                    Transaction
Account Number                  Amount
100                                         27.14
300                                         62.11
300                                         83.89
400                                         100.56
700                                         80.78
700                                         1.53
900                                         82.17 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
My FileMatch class program above has bugs in it.
The correct results for the newmast.txt:
100 Alan Jones 375.31
300 Mary Smith 173.19
500 Sam Sharp 0.00
700 Suzy Green 68.09The correct results for the log.txt:
Unmatched transaction record for account number 400Unmatched transaction record for account number 900------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
My results for the newmast.txt:
100 Alan Jones 375.31
300 Mary Smith 111.08
500 Sam Sharp 0.00
700 Suzy Green -12.69My results for the log.txt
Unmatched transaction record for account number 700-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
I am not sure what is wrong with my code above to make my results different from the correct results.
Much help is appreciated. Please help.

From the output, it looks like one problem is just formatting -- apparently you're including a newline in log entries and not using tabs for the newmast output file.
As to why the numbers are off -- just from glancing over it, it appears that the problem is when you add multiple transaction values. Since account.combine() is so simple, I suspect that you're either adding creating transaction objects incorrectly or not creating them when you should be.
Create test input data that isolates a single case of this (e.g., just the Mary Smith case), and then running your program in a debugger or adding debugging code to the add/combine method, so you can see what's happening in detail.
Also I'd recommend reconsidering your design. It's a red flag if a class has a name with "Create" in it. Classes represent bundles of independant state and transformations on that state, not things to do.

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