Beginner Java: Variable Scope Issue

Question

I\'m practicing some work from my java book and I\'m having an issue with getting a method to use a variable for a calculation. Please note that this is a work in progress and I

Answer 1

Please declare a variable of class and call the function from it.

    public class Geometry    
    {   
int choice;   //the user's choice    
      double value = 0; //the value returned from the method   
      char letter;  //the Y or N from the user's decision to exit   
      double radius;  //the radius of the circle   
      double length;  //the length of the rectangle   
      double width;  //the width of the rectangle   
      double height;  //the height of the triangle   
      double base;  //the base of the triangle   
      double side1;  //the first side of the triangle   
      double side2;  //the second side of the triangle   
      double side3;  //the third side of the triangle 
      public static void printMenu()   
     {    
       System.out.println("This is a geometry calculator\nChoose what you would like to calculate"   
                          + "\n1. Find the area of a circle\n2. Find the area of a     rectangle\n3."   
                          + " Find the area of a triangle\n4. Find the circumference of a circle."   
                          + "\n5. Find the perimeter of a rectangle\n6. Find the perimeter of a triangle"   
                          + "\nEnter the number of your choice:");   
     }   
       public static void circleArea(double area)   
      {      
        System.out.println(Math.PI*Math.pow(radius, 2));   
      }   

      public static void main(String[] args)   
     {   
      Geometry g = new Geometry();
      g.printMenu();
    }
}