assignment 5 timer and calling method

Question

I have two questions about Assignment 5. The first one is about the timer. When I add the code for starting the timer, the drawn basket and launcher dissapear. I don't know what I did wrong there. I put a screenshot of my codes in here.

The second question is about calling to the methods for moving the basket with the left and right Arrow keys. I have the following code, but it doesn't work:

// calling for the left and right method to move the basket with the left and right arrow keys

if (e == 37) panel.left(); // 37 is the keycode from the left Arrow button

else if (e == 39) panel.right(); // 39 is the keycode from the right Arrow button

Where did I make a mistake?

Answer 1

Did you do this part of the assignment:?

If you did, show us the code of the paintComponent() method. Because that is where all game elements should be drawn.

Your if-statement for checking the key pressed, does not look good:

if (e == 37)

It should use the getKeyCode() method to get the code of the key:

if (e.getKeyCode() == 37)

Just like in the example System.out.println() given in the example code.