Making a java program for my intro CS class... I need help.

[BigToque]

In this exercise I'm supposed to print a calender for the month and year that a user requests. They input the year, the month and the day that Jan. 1 falls on during that year.

I have the program setup so that it will print the days of the month, but I don't understand how knowing the day Jan. 1 falls on is supposed to help me figure out what the first day of each successive month is supposed to be.

Note: We've been told we can use something called "Zeller's Congruence" (which we havent been given any info on), but I'm not using that at this point. I'd like to get it working without this thing first just so I understand what is going on.

 

[gopunk]

because you know how many days are in each month...

 

[johnjbruin]

31, 28/29, 31, 30, 31... this series give you any hint?

 

[BigToque]

I figured that it had to do with the number of days in each month, but I'm really tired and I still dont understand the connection.

Btw, this isnt due until the 23rd, so I'm not in a big hurry

Thanks for the help guys

 

[cpals]

My java class sucked and I learned nothing from my teacher. Hope you have better luck.

 

[BigToque]

Originally posted by: cpals
My java class sucked and I learned nothing from my teacher. Hope you have better luck.

lol thanks

 

[Davegod75]

Originally posted by: johnjbruin
31, 28/29, 31, 30, 31... this series give you any hint?

 

[GhettoFob]

Originally posted by: Davegod75

Originally posted by: johnjbruin
31, 28/29, 31, 30, 31... this series give you any hint?

 

[TranSoft]

do you want source code or algorithms or hints or what?

 

[BigToque]

just a hint.

it looks like people keep quoting that one responce, so I'm gonna think about that for a bit.

 

[TranSoft]

i'm guessing it's gonna be based on a gregorian calendar?
leap years n stuff? yea... you'll need to find a way to count the days and put them in correct order.

 

[Feldenak]

Originally posted by: cpals
My java class sucked and I learned nothing from my teacher. Hope you have better luck.

Sounds like my C class.

 

[BigToque]

yea, I have the leap year counted. I just started to think I should try counting days.

 

[gopunk]

Originally posted by: Stefan
just a hint.

it looks like people keep quoting that one responce, so I'm gonna think about that for a bit.

well just think, if you know today is the 8th and it's a saturday, what day will the 10th be? it's the same idea...