Chapter 6.1, Problem 3SCP

Explanation of Solution

Syntax for creating “Scanner” object:

The statements for reading data from a file using “Scanner” object is given below,

File f = new File("filename");

Scanner input = new Scanner(f);

OR

Scanner input= new Scanner(new File( "filename"));

The given statements:

a.

  Scanner input = new Scanner("C: \example.txt");

• In the above statement, the File object is not created. So it does not follow the correct syntax for creating Scanner object.

b.

Scanner input = new Scanner(new File( "example . txt" ));

• In the above statement, follows the syntax of creating Scanner object.

c...