Need some assistance with a program

[AAChaoshand]

I am attempting to complete an assignment but an having some major issues as my java knowledge is basic to say the least. Below is what I am trying to do and below that is the current code that I have. Am I way off base or on the right track?

Wings Coffee Shop
A local coffee shop sells a variety of different items shown below to their customers. You are asked to write a Java application that can be used to keep track of these items. Additionally, this program provides a way to print out a listing of the items.
Item Name Price Coffee $1.00 Water $2.00 Milk $1.50 Bagel $1.25 Donut $0.75
Your program will create a class, named Item. This class has the following: * A String instance variable to hold the item name * A double instance variable to hold the price * A constructor that takes a String and double to initialize the instance variables * A get and set method for each instance variable
Once you have this class created, you write a second class named CoffeeDriver. This class has the following methods: * sortName – this method sorts the array of items by item name and then displays the name and price of all items on the screen * sortPrice – this method sorts the array of items by item price and then displays the name and price of all items on the screen * main - It creates an array of Item objects using the data above to set each Item's information. After initializing the array, prompt the user for how they want to see the list – sorted by name or price. Then call the appropriate method.

public class Item
{
	private double coffee;
	private double water;
	private double milk;
	private double bagel;
	private double donut;
	
	public Item(double coffee, double water, double milk, double bagel, double donut)
	
	{
		coffee = 1.00;
		water = 2.00;
		milk = 1.50;
		bagel = 1.25;
		donut = 0.75;
	}
	
	{
		System.out.println("Item Name			Price");
		System.out.println("Coffee			$1.00");
		System.out.println("Water			$2.00");
		System.out.println("Milk			$1.50");
		System.out.println("Bagel			$1.25");
		System.out.println("Donut			$0.75");	
	}
}

I don't quite understand the whole project but this is as much as I gathered so far. It asks for me to use a string and a double but I am unsure how to combine the two.

[zeroliken]

If the price is fixed you could have just initialized it already e.g.

private double coffee = 1.00;

Now I don't see a method name for the following.. Is this supposed to print the output

{
System.out.println("Item Name	 Price");
System.out.println("Coffee	 $1.00");
System.out.println("Water	 $2.00");
System.out.println("Milk	 $1.50");
System.out.println("Bagel	 $1.25");
System.out.println("Donut	 $0.75");	
}

Now I could tell you the right way to make your class but learning on your own will be more rewarding so I'll post this link on how java classes are constructed

[AAChaoshand]

yes, all it is supposed to do it print out the list. I figured that was the easiest and best way but if I set the private double to a set value how can I use a string and the double together? It is a simple concept I am having problems with.

[zeroliken]

yes, all it is supposed to do it print out the list. I figured that was the easiest and best way but if I set the private double to a set value how can I use a string and the double together? It is a simple concept I am having problems with.

What do you mean by use a string and double together? combine them? print them in same line?

[AAChaoshand]

A constructor that takes a String and double to initialize the instance variables

Now constructors as I have learned are simple mechanisms like this:

public Box(int x, int y, int z) //Triple Argument Constructor
	{
		length = x;
		width = y;
		height = z;
        }

From what I have here from a past assignment it simply assigns values based on input or a set value and then applies them to say System.out.println in any way I might want like adding. I'm confused as to how to apply this knowledge to what I have in italics above. Strings just store whatever it is that you may put in them correct?

[zeroliken]

A constructor that takes a String and double to initialize the instance variables

Now constructors as I have learned are simple mechanisms like this:

public Box(int x, int y, int z) //Triple Argument Constructor
    {
        length = x;
        width = y;
        height = z;
        }

From what I have here from a past assignment it simply assigns values based on input or a set value and then applies them to say System.out.println in any way I might want like adding. I'm confused as to how to apply this knowledge to what I have in italics above.

Can't the link I provided help you?

Strings just store whatever it is that you may put in them correct?

yes

[AAChaoshand]

It is helpful, my apologies it is just that this kind of stuff is new to me as I am a IT network technician.

[zeroliken]

Can you go on from here or do you still have questions?

[AAChaoshand]

Can you go on from here or do you still have questions?

I am going to attempt to complete the rest. I have a week and a half to complete this assignment so I will have to revisit concepts. I honestly need all the help I can get but I prefer to actually do the work myself while I am being told "why".

[zeroliken]

For a getter setter method example check this link