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hey guys im new to these forums and someone told me that i could get help on here if i get in a bind...my problem is that i need help creating a driver class for a program that i have created and i dont know what to do. i need to know how to do this is because my professor told us after i was 2/3 done my project that we need at least 2 class files for our project, so i need at least 2 class files for it to run... my program is as follows:
p.s might be kinda messy, might need to put it into a text editor
Cipher.java
This program encodes and decodes text strings using a cipher that
can be specified by the user.
import java.io.*;
public class Cipher
public static void printID()
// output program ID
System.out.println ("*********************");
System.out.println ("* Cipher *");
System.out.println ("* *");
System.out.println ("* *");
System.out.println ("* *");
System.out.println ("* CS 181-03 *");
System.out.println ("*********************");
public static void printMenu()
// output menu
System.out.println("\n\n****************************" +
"\n* 1. Set cipher code. *" +
"\n* 2. Encode text. *" +
"\n* 3. Decode coded text. *" +
"\n* 4. Exit the program *" +
"\n****************************");
public static String getText(BufferedReader input, String prompt)
throws IOException
// prompt the user and get their response
System.out.print(prompt);
return input.readLine();
public static int getInteger(BufferedReader input, String prompt)
throws IOException
// prompt and get response from user
String text = getText(input, prompt);
// convert it to an integer
return (new Integer(text).intValue());
public static String encode(String original, int offset)
// declare constants
final int ALPHABET_SIZE = 26; // used to wrap around A-Z
String encoded = ""; // base for string to return
char letter; // letter being processed
// convert message to upper case
original = original.toUpperCase();
// process each character of the message
for (int index = 0; index < original.length(); index++)
// get the letter and determine whether or not to
// add the cipher value
letter = original.charAt(index);
if (letter >='A' && letter <= 'Z')
// is A-Z, so add offset
// determine whether result will be out of A-Z range
if ((letter + offset) > 'Z') // need to wrap around to 'A'
letter = (char)(letter - ALPHABET_SIZE + offset);
else
if ((letter + offset) < 'A') // need to wrap around to 'Z'
letter = (char)(letter + ALPHABET_SIZE + offset);
else
letter = (char) (letter + offset);
// build encoded message string
encoded = encoded + letter;
return encoded;
public static String decode(String original, int offset)
// declare constants
final int ALPHABET_SIZE = 26; // used to wrap around A-Z
String decoded = ""; // base for string to return
char letter; // letter being processed
// make original message upper case
original = original.toUpperCase();
// process each letter of message
for (int index = 0; index < original.length(); index++)
// get letter and determine whether to subtract cipher value
letter = original.charAt(index);
if (letter >= 'A' && letter <= 'Z')
// is A-Z, so subtract cipher value
// determine whether result will be out of A-Z range
if ((letter - offset) < 'A') // wrap around to 'Z'
letter = (char)(letter + ALPHABET_SIZE - offset);
else
if ((letter - offset) > 'Z') // wrap around to 'A'
letter = (char)(letter - ALPHABET_SIZE - offset);
else
letter = (char) (letter - offset);
// build decoded message
decoded = decoded + letter;
return decoded;
// main controls flow throughout the program, presenting a
// menu of options the user.
public static void main (String[] args) throws IOException
// declare constants
final String PROMPT_CHOICE = "Enter your choice: ";
final String PROMPT_VALID = "\nYou must enter a number between 1" +
" and 4 to indicate your selection.\n";
final String PROMPT_CIPHER = "\nEnter the offset value for a caesar " +
"cipher: ";
final String PROMPT_ENCODE = "\nEnter the text to encode: ";
final String PROMPT_DECODE = "\nEnter the text to decode: ";
final String SET_STR = "1"; // selection of 1 at main menu
final String ENCODE_STR = "2"; // selection of 2 at main menu
final String DECODE_STR = "3"; // selection of 3 at main menu
final String EXIT_STR = "4"; // selection of 4 at main menu
final int SET = 1; // menu choice 1
final int ENCODE = 2; // menu choice 2
final int DECODE =3; // menu choice 4
final int EXIT = 4; // menu choice 3
final int ALPHABET_SIZE = 26; // number of elements in alphabet
// declare variables
boolean finished = false; // whether or not to exit program
String text; // input string read from keyboard
int choice; // menu choice selected
int offset = 0; // caesar cipher offset
// declare and instantiate input objects
InputStreamReader reader = new InputStreamReader(System.in);
BufferedReader input = new BufferedReader(reader);
// Display program identification
printID();
// until the user selects the exit option, display the menu
// and respond to the choice
do
// Display menu of options
printMenu();
// Prompt user for an option and read input
text = getText(input, PROMPT_CHOICE);
// While selection is not valid, prompt for correct info
while (!text.equals(SET_STR) && !text.equals(ENCODE_STR) &&
!text.equals(EXIT_STR) && !text.equals(DECODE_STR))
text = getText(input, PROMPT_VALID + PROMPT_CHOICE);
// convert choice to an integer
choice = new Integer(text).intValue();
// respond to the choice selected
switch(choice)
case SET:
     // get the cipher value from the user and constrain to
// -25..0..25
offset = getInteger(input, PROMPT_CIPHER);
offset %= ALPHABET_SIZE;
break;
case ENCODE:
// get message to encode from user, and encode it using
// the current cipher value
text = getText(input, PROMPT_ENCODE);
text = encode(text, offset);
System.out.println("Encoded text is: " + text);
break;
case DECODE:
// get message to decode from user, and decode it using
// the current cipher value
text = getText(input, PROMPT_DECODE);
text = decode(text, offset);
System.out.println("Decoded text is: " + text);
break;
case EXIT:
// set exit flag to true
finished = true ;
break;
} // end of switch on choice
} while (!finished); // end of outer do loop
// Thank user
System.out.println("Thank you for using Cipher for all your" +
" code breaking and code making needs.");
}

My source in code format...sorry guys :)
   Cipher.java
   This program encodes and decodes text strings using a cipher that
   can be specified by the user.
import java.io.*;
public class Cipher
   public static void printID()
      // output program ID
      System.out.println ("*********************");
      System.out.println ("*       Cipher      *");
      System.out.println ("*                   *");
      System.out.println ("*                          *");
      System.out.println ("*                   *");
      System.out.println ("*     CS 181-03     *");
      System.out.println ("*********************");
   public static void printMenu()
      // output menu
      System.out.println("\n\n****************************" +
                           "\n*   1. Set cipher code.    *" +
                           "\n*   2. Encode text.        *" +
                           "\n*   3. Decode coded text. *" +
                           "\n*   4. Exit the program    *" +
                           "\n****************************");
   public static String getText(BufferedReader input, String prompt)
                                       throws IOException
      // prompt the user and get their response
      System.out.print(prompt);
      return input.readLine();
   public static int getInteger(BufferedReader input, String prompt)
                                       throws IOException
      // prompt and get response from user
      String text = getText(input, prompt);
      // convert it to an integer
      return (new Integer(text).intValue());
   public static String encode(String original, int offset)
      // declare constants
      final int ALPHABET_SIZE = 26; // used to wrap around A-Z
      String encoded = "";           // base for string to return
      char letter;                   // letter being processed
      // convert message to upper case
      original = original.toUpperCase();
      // process each character of the message
      for (int index = 0; index < original.length(); index++)
         // get the letter and determine whether or not to
         // add the cipher value
         letter = original.charAt(index);
         if (letter >='A' && letter <= 'Z')
            // is A-Z, so add offset
            // determine whether result will be out of A-Z range
            if ((letter + offset) > 'Z') // need to wrap around to 'A'
               letter = (char)(letter - ALPHABET_SIZE + offset);
            else
               if ((letter + offset) < 'A') // need to wrap around to 'Z'
                  letter = (char)(letter + ALPHABET_SIZE + offset);
               else
                  letter = (char) (letter + offset);
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         encoded = encoded + letter;
      return encoded;
   public static String decode(String original, int offset)
      // declare constants
      final int ALPHABET_SIZE = 26; // used to wrap around A-Z
      String decoded = "";           // base for string to return
      char letter;                   // letter being processed
      // make original message upper case
      original = original.toUpperCase();
      // process each letter of message
      for (int index = 0; index < original.length(); index++)
         // get letter and determine whether to subtract cipher value
         letter = original.charAt(index);
         if (letter >= 'A' && letter <= 'Z')
            // is A-Z, so subtract cipher value
            // determine whether result will be out of A-Z range
            if ((letter - offset) < 'A') // wrap around to 'Z'
               letter = (char)(letter + ALPHABET_SIZE - offset);
            else
               if ((letter - offset) > 'Z') // wrap around to 'A'
                  letter = (char)(letter - ALPHABET_SIZE - offset);
               else
                  letter = (char) (letter - offset);
         // build decoded message
         decoded = decoded + letter;
      return decoded;
   // main controls flow throughout the program, presenting a
   // menu of options the user.
   public static void main (String[] args) throws IOException
     // declare constants
      final String PROMPT_CHOICE = "Enter your choice: ";
      final String PROMPT_VALID = "\nYou must enter a number between 1" +
                                  " and 4 to indicate your selection.\n";
      final String PROMPT_CIPHER = "\nEnter the offset value for a caesar " +
                                   "cipher: ";
      final String PROMPT_ENCODE = "\nEnter the text to encode: ";
      final String PROMPT_DECODE = "\nEnter the text to decode: ";
      final String SET_STR = "1"; // selection of 1 at main menu
      final String ENCODE_STR = "2"; // selection of 2 at main menu
      final String DECODE_STR = "3"; // selection of 3 at main menu
      final String EXIT_STR = "4"; // selection of 4 at main menu
      final int SET = 1;            // menu choice 1
      final int ENCODE = 2;         // menu choice 2
      final int DECODE =3;          // menu choice 4
      final int EXIT = 4;           // menu choice 3
      final int ALPHABET_SIZE = 26; // number of elements in alphabet
      // declare variables
      boolean finished = false; // whether or not to exit program
      String text;              // input string read from keyboard
      int choice;               // menu choice selected
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      // declare and instantiate input objects
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      BufferedReader input = new BufferedReader(reader);
      // Display program identification
      printID();
      // until the user selects the exit option, display the menu
      // and respond to the choice
      do
         // Display menu of options
         printMenu();
         // Prompt user for an option and read input
         text = getText(input, PROMPT_CHOICE);
         // While selection is not valid, prompt for correct info
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            text = getText(input, PROMPT_VALID + PROMPT_CHOICE);
         // convert choice to an integer
         choice = new Integer(text).intValue();
         // respond to the choice selected
         switch(choice)
            case SET:
            // get the cipher value from the user and constrain to
               // -25..0..25
               offset = getInteger(input, PROMPT_CIPHER);
               offset %= ALPHABET_SIZE;
               break;
            case ENCODE:
               // get message to encode from user, and encode it using
               // the current cipher value
               text = getText(input, PROMPT_ENCODE);
               text = encode(text, offset);
               System.out.println("Encoded text is: " + text);
               break;
            case DECODE:
               // get message to decode from user, and decode it using
               // the current cipher value
               text = getText(input, PROMPT_DECODE);
               text = decode(text, offset);
               System.out.println("Decoded text is: " + text);
               break;
            case EXIT:
               // set exit flag to true
               finished = true ;
               break;
         } // end of switch on choice
      } while (!finished); // end of outer do loop
      // Thank user
      System.out.println("Thank you for using Cipher for all your" +
                         " code breaking and code making needs.");
}

I need an apple device to check that websites I design work ok on apple devices - am I ok with an ipod touch or do I need to buy an ipad or iphone ?

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- Using an iPod touch would be the same as using an iPhone.
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Flash player worked for months. But today suddenly the video part stopped working. So I have audio and a blank screen. This is across all applications: youtube, live streaming, etc.

To help troubleshoot we'll need the following system information:
Operating system
Browser
Flash Player version - http://adobe.ly/wNzNAu
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I was able to fix my problem of Flash only working on user
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control by following the instructions stated in
tn_14157.
2. Second Download SubInACL from Microsoft to fix permission
issues that prevent the Flash Player installation by following the
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fb1634cb.
Following the above two steps, fixed my problem of only
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user accounts.
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would not run in user accounts with Limited access. But when I set
the permission of the user account to administrative, then Flash
would work.
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~Remember, I am just giving an educated guess on limited information

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Are there permissions or libraries I should trash to try to restore this capability?
thanks,
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Uninstall Flash
Install the most recent version of Flash here.
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Launch Disk Utility. (Applications/Utilities) Select MacintoshHD in the panel on the left, select the FirstAid tab. Click: Repair Disk Permissions. When it's finished from the Menu Bar, Quit Disk Utility and restart your Mac. If you see a long list of "messages" in the permissions window, it's ok. That can be ignored. As long as you see, "Permissions Repair Complete" when it's finished... you're done. Quit Disk Utility and restart your Mac.
You may also need to delete the Flash cache. Instructions here.
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=11672709&#11672709
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Hello laundry bleach,
Thank you very much for your response, i really appriaciated it. If it is ok, can i ask one more thing... What would be a good degree to study (please, could you choose one from these because the uni i would like to get into does these). Business Computing & IT:http://www1.aston.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/school/aston-business-school /business-computing-it/. Computing Science:http://www1.aston.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/school/eas/bsc-computing-sci ence/.
Computing for Business: http://www1.aston.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/school/eas/bsc-computing-for -business/.
Multimedia Computing:http://www1.aston.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/school/eas/bsc-multimedia-co mputing/.
Thank you, your help will really help me.
Thank you for you time.

What does it take to work for apple

I've always been very passionate and glued to the tv every WWDC given by apple. I believe apple is the most accomplishable consumer-electronics company in the world. Lol not Microsoft! I just want to know what it really takes to work for such a great company!

Skills they will need.
Technological skills such as electronics design. HR management skills for its HR department. Financial skills for its accounting department.

Will Flash programming work for this...

Hello,
We have a website (www.sportsoutfit.com) and we offer custom stringing for lacrosse heads. I want to create a program that a customer opens up, they can pick what lacrosse head they want, the stringing style and colors. I want them to be able to see the head as they build it and have the colors and stringing style change as they change their options. Is this something flash can do? I am open for suggestions! Thanks.
Bob

Additional considerations you might have are:
Is this just for the website visitor to see, but do nothing else with after they "build" the item? This is fairly achievable with the skills that most modestly experienced Flash developers have.
This application would need to contain (or load in) all images of the various categories (multiple heads, multiple strings/colors, etc.). Then you need to determine what kind of interaction you want the visitor to experience in order to build their custom product. For example, something that goes along with "Click a head from below, and then choose a string style and color".
Then, do you want the customer to be able to save this designed product, for purposes of creating an actual product order, that your shop would actually get the details from and build from? This increases the technical specifications & needs of the entire project, and requires lots of skill beyond just Flash.
Flash is GREAT for the presentation part of this experience, but you'd need to discuss with your web development/IT team to figure out how to handle the transmission of data.

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I've tried a LG external DVD and a Liteon DVD however neither work.
Occiasionally I can get the BIOS to show the attached device (most of the time it just says USB-CD) however when I come to boot from it it just gets ignored.
The PC is still under warranty so I phoned support and they've suggested I need to try a Lenovo external DVD.
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Thanks,
Jeddy

Hello,
As I understand it, the specification for USB 2.0 is for ports to provide +5VDC at 500 milliAmperes for powering attached devices (I believe the specification was adjusted to 900 mA recently).
Some USB devices, such as external hard disk drives and DVD±RW drives, require more than this, and ship with a double-headed "Y" cable that plugs into two USB ports on the computer in order to supply power (like this one), or a separate USB to +5VDC miniplug cable to accomplish the same thing.
From the description, it sounds like a regular USB cable was used to connect the external DVD±RW disc drive to one of the USB ports providing only 500mA, and this did not provide enough current. Perhaps, the always-on USB port with the yellow connector provides more milliAmperes, which is why the drive worked when plugged in using that cable.
I have had no trouble booting my X100e from external USB DVD±RW disc drives manufactured by LG, Samsung or Velocity Micro when using the appropriate "Y" cable or a regular USB cable in conjunction with a secondary power-only USB cable.
Here are four manuals I found which apply to the ThinkPad X100e:
Hardware Maintenance Manual - ThinkPad X100e
Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad General
Service and Troubleshooting Guide - ThinkPad X100e
Setup Guide - ThinkPad X100e
There are some additional regulatory notices (FCC, UL, CE and other organizations) available on Lenovo's support web site as well, if you are interested in those.
Videos showing how to replace parts can be found here on Lenovo's Service Training web site.
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