int [] [] ??

[billy ghot]

i have a method to write, when the method is called in the main program, it is supposed to prompt the user for how many rows in the array?... and if they say three, the it sets up a "int [] [] a A = new int [3][?];" i suppose. then its suppose to prompt them for the values of each row.
and then return the average.

now this is my code so far.

import java.util.Scanner;
public class Array{
public static double TwoDAverage(){
Scanner scan = new Scanner(System.in);
System.out.println("How many rows? ");
int A = scan.nextInt();
while(A != 0)
{
int[][] B = new int [A][];
System.out.println("numbers of the row");
C = scan.nextLine();
for(int i=0; i<B.length; i ++)
{
for (int j=0; j<B[i].length;j++)
{
B[i][j] = Integer.parseInt(C);
}
}
}
System.out.print("program terminated");
}
}
 
i think this will work, not sure lol, i need to know how to insert a
certain integer into a index of an array.
 
thank, 
    Justin
 

 

 
  

[billy ghot]

and, how would i call to that method??....

TwoDAverage; doesn't work?

[marc weber]

There are a number of things preventing this from working -- some of which the compiler will point out when you try to compile.

One of the bigger issues is that before you can use an array, you need to instantiate it. In this case, you have a 2-d array -- which in Java is really just an array of arrays. You've set the first dimension as A, but you never set the second. Therefore, you have an array (of length A) that contains null references instead of other arrays.

Take a shot at fixing the array issue (taking a careful look at the rest of your code along the way), and then see where you are.

[billy ghot]

so what you're saying is

int [][] A = {{3,4,5},
{4,5,6},
{7,8,}};

each row is an individual array?....
if that is so, how do i store values in each one?
like A[i][j];

thanks, justin

[marc weber]

Originally posted by billy ghot:
so what you're saying is

int [][] A = {{3,4,5},
{4,5,6},
{7,8,}};

each row is an individual array?....
if that is so, how do i store values in each one?
like A[i][j];

thanks, justin

In this example, A represents an array, and A[i] represents an array that's an element of A. For example, A[0] = {3, 4, 5}.

Then A[i][j] represents element j in A[i]. For example, A[0][2] = 5.

[marc weber]

Some other things to consider:

Variables (like C) need to be declared before you can assign anything to them.

Methods with a non-void return type need to have a return statement.

What exactly is "while(A != 0)" doing? (Hint: When you get trapped in an infinite loop, press Ctrl+C to get out.)

What exactly are you doing with C?

Once compiled, how are you running this? (Do you have a main method anywhere? Do you have an instance of this class?)

[Bert Bates]

Hey Billy,

Welcome to the ranch, we're glad you're here, and we're glad you're having a good discussion.

I'd like to ask you to update your display name! We've found that if people use their real names things stay a lot friendlier

Thanks,

Bert

[billy ghot]

i understand that....

when i put A[i][j] = Integer.parseInt(C);
will that work?...
or is there an insert method in the array class
and how do i get my method (TwoDArray) to where i can call it from the main.

and yes i have a main method, im just a newb and i cant figure out how to call it from the main.
if i put a break after the last for loop, it would only do it once...

thanks, justin

[ November 22, 2005: Message edited by: billy ghot ]
[ November 22, 2005: Message edited by: billy ghot ]

[Henry Wong]

The problem with the original source is that you allocated one of the "dimensions" of the array, but not the other. You need to allocate both "dimensions" of the 2 dimensional array.

As for using the { } syntax of arrays, that only work if you know what the value is at compile time. You can't use that syntax if you don't know the value or the size of the array.

Henry

[marc weber]

Here's a link to Sun's tutorial page...

http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/

In particular, you might find the arrays section helpful...

http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/java/data/arrays.html

[billy ghot]

ok, so how am i supposed to set the value to the A[3][?] when i dont know how many rows there are going to be, thats up to the user...

would i set it to int i, and then put it in the for loop?

i need help, not directions, so if you could i would be very grateful

thx, Justin Billy Ghot..

[Henry Wong]

You actually have it almost correct... you just didn't finish it.

To allocate one dimension of a two dimensional array:

int[][] A = new A[3][];

Unfortunately, if you do it this way, you will need to allocate the other dimension for each member:

A[0] = new A[7];
A[1] = new A[6];
A[2] = new A[14];

Hope this helps,
Henry

[marc weber]

Originally posted by billy ghot:
ok, so how am i supposed to set the value to the A[3][?] when i dont know how many rows there are going to be, thats up to the user...

It depends, in part, on how exactly the user specifies this. This is what I meant above by "what exactly are you doing with C?"

For example, I'm guessing that C is a String like "4, 12, 9, 11." If that's the case, then you're going to need to figure out how to break it up into parts. (Integer.parse(C) won't do it.) And because an array's size is set at the time of instantiation, you're going to need to know how many pieces there are before you put any of them in the array. On the other hand, maybe my guess is wrong, and that's not what you have in mind.

I think it would help you -- as well as anyone helping you -- if you could describe in words what each step should be. That is, exactly what form the user would enter input, and exactly what your program should do with it.