Java - Variable Scope

Question

I\'m brand new to java and I have a super n00bish question. (I do have some general programming knowledge). I\'m trying to access the variable \"item\" to no avail. Can some

Answer 1

int exit = 0;
String item = null;
do {
System.out.println("Enter item number: ");
item = input.next();
if (ValidateItem(item) == true){
    if (Integer.parseInt(item) <=4 && Integer.parseInt(item) >=1){
        exit = 1;}
else System.out.println("Enter an item number between 1 and 4");
}
if (ValidateItem(item) == false){
    System.out.println("Enter an item number between 1 and 4");}
} while (exit == 0);

int exitQuan = 0;
do {
 System.out.println("Enter quantity (1-99): ");
 String quant = input.next();
 if (ValidateItem(quant) == true){
            exitQuan = 1;}
    else System.out.println("Enter a quantity between 1 and 99");
} while (exitQuan == 0);