About Question enthuware.ocajp.i.v7.2.1193 :

[Danjel]

Hi

The answer seems a little wrong
if(true) break;
this would work if we are inside a for loop

for(;;){
if(true) break;
}

the answer sais when not inside a switch block, for loops is not mentioned

/Danjel

[admin]

Yes, it is valid in a for loop, but not within an if block (for example). That is why this option is wrong. All other options (except 1) are valid within any context.

[camillabm2]

I'm just wondering... When would I use something like a switch(1)??
I can't think of a situation when it would be useful to use a constant in there.

[admin]

I'm just wondering... When would I use something like a switch(1)??
I can't think of a situation when it would be useful to use a constant in there.

I can't either. In fact, the compiler may even optimize the code and get rid of such a switch altogether.
-Paul.

[NickWoodward]

Yes, it is valid in a for loop, but not within an if block (for example). That is why this option is wrong. All other options (except 1) are valid within any context.

in my humble opinion, for clarity....

the answer should either emphasise that the question states *when occuring by themselves*

or

it should read "Cannot have break or continue in an 'if' or 'else' block without being inside a loop block"


otherwise it would be very easy imo to walk away from this question thinking that breaks are never allowed in if statments, which is obviously incorrect

[admin]

Added.
thank you for your feedback!
Paul.

[NickWoodward]

Added.
thank you for your feedback!
Paul.

no worries, it's a great piece of software!