how to set a switch statement in while loop in java

Question

I want to do a switch in while loop where at the break of every switch statement the while loop stops and ask for an input like F, R, C, Q. The statement below works but the

Answer 1

You should use labelled breaks.

Although it probably is better to rewrite the code in a way that doesn't need them, as they're not very easy to read.

Answer 2

Use a label on the loop:

loop: while (goodTotal > 0 && monTotal > 0) {
    // ...
    switch (input) {
        case 'f':
            // ...
            break loop;
        case 'r':
            // ...
            break loop;
        // ...
    }
    // ...
}

Answer 3

input is of type int, but the case labels are character literals ( i.e., f,r,c,q). Why don't you just make the input also a char type ?

char input = System.in.read();