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old for loop vs new for loop

 
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what is the main diffrence here?

can anyone explain with a simple example?


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The main difference is easier readability, at the cost of losing the iterator or array index.

Observe:

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So, when should you use the new loop? The answer: whenever you feel like it, and do not need the array index or iterator. I'm already using it in 95% of the cases.
 
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It basically hides the iterator.

This example doesn't display the space saving it can sometimes buy you, but it will become apparent if you start using it.


[ November 20, 2007: Message edited by: Bill Shirley ]
 
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thanks to the wonderfull and rocking replies.


it really helped


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. . . but remember the for-each loop ("new for loop") is read-only. You can get data from the individual members of the array, but you can't writeCR
 
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how can you write using the old for loop style? can you give a simple example







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You can usually find the answer to that sort of question in the Java Tutorial.
 
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