SYBEX OCA/OCP Java SE 8 Programmer Practice Tests Chapter 8 Question#32 Errata?

[Charles O'Leary]

m4 typo?

[Campbell Ritchie]

I see no shipstypos. What do you think is wrong? Apart from calling a Lion kitty? But I can only see m1, m2, and m3. Where's m4.

IPlease copy the code; it is much easier to read and search than screenshots. I can't read the smaller print on the screenshot.

[Charles O'Leary]

Campbell Ritchie wrote:I see no shipstypos. What do you think is wrong? Apart from calling a Lion kitty? But I can only see m1, m2, and m3. Where's m4.

Exactly!  m4 does not appear as a comment in the code, yet it is offered as option C.  Personally, I think Wiley should fix this.

Campbell Ritchie wrote:IPlease copy the code; it is much easier to read and search than screenshots.

Unfortunately, Wiley online test code does not lend itself (at all) to copying and/or reporting Errata efficiently.  I am reluctant to be reporting this, and have not reported others, for this reason.  By the way, Wiley has improved dramatically since I first used it and I highly recommend it.  I hope Wiley continues to improve things.  Hence, my motivation for reporting this error.

Campbell Ritchie wrote:I can't read the smaller print on the screenshot.

For the benefit of others that may not be aware, clicking on the attachment automatically enlarges (tremendously).  Also, pressing "Crl" and "+" at the same time are the short keys to zooming in (Chrome).

[Jeanne Boyarsky]

Charles,
Thank you for reporting this. Scott and I are updating this book for Java 11 early next year. So we are definitely interested in hearing about anything that is wrong/unclear/etc.

You are probably aware that we maintain our own errata list. I'm traveling for about a week and it's a pain to edit that page on the go, so I'll add this one when I get back home.

The best way to report errata is here at the ranch. The second best way is by emailing me. (I sent my email in a PM since you've been helpful.) The least effective way is to report it on the wiley engine because it has to go through some intermediaries to even get to us.

[Charles O'Leary]

Jeanne Boyarsky wrote:Charles,
Thank you for reporting this. Scott and I are updating this book for Java 11 early next year. So we are definitely interested in hearing about anything that is wrong/unclear/etc.

I'm looking forward to OCP Oracle Certified Professional Java SE 11 Programmer II Study Guide: Exam 1Z0-816 2nd Edition.  Thanks.

[Jeanne Boyarsky]

Added to errata list. Oddly this is correct in the physical book and only wrong online. (Which means Scott and i didn't make the error!)

I'm glad the "online transcription process error" didn't affect the correct answer.