My question is rather simple but nonetheless I wasnt able to find an answer.
Id like to create a new Integer (or any other data type) every time a method is called like:
public void x(){
int i = 0;
int num;(plus value of i in its name eg: num1, num2, num3,...)
i++;
}
what you're thinking of is called varvars (variable variables) and Java does not support them (thank god - we have reflection)
PHP does though: http://php.net/manual/en/language.variables.variable.php
what you probably want is to put your Integers in a Collection: https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/api/java/util/ArrayList.html
You should store your int num into the class instead of the method, this wise your variable has object escope and will have its reference anytime you call your method.
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I'm sure this is a small, stupid error that I just can't see.
I'm getting a compiling error in this code:
private String setQuestions(){
int match = Math.floor(Math.random()*cities.length); }
in my length.
Compiling error is:
"Cannot find symbol
symbol: variable length
location: variable cities of type ArrrayList "
How can I fix this? I do want to use Math.random();
Also not sure if this makes a difference, but this is is being done within a String method.
Thanks in advance!
if cities is of type ArrayList you have to use cities.size() instead of cities.length.
There are a couple of errors here.
First: If your method is not void is because you're gonna return something, in your method you should return a String.
Second: The result of Math.floor(Math.random()*cities.length) it's a double, so you can't store on a simple int, you should parse it or just change the int for double
Third: If you wanna return that match variable you should parse it to a String like you're declaring or just change the declaration to double.
So, the easier fix would be just changing the string and int for double and return it like this:
private static double setQuestions(){
double match = Math.floor(Math.random()*cities.length);
return match;
}
Remember if you want to use the double returned you should store it when you call it, like this:
double result = setQuestions();
Hope it helps!
The code has three problems:
First, the variable "cities" is an ArrayList, as the compiller error wrote. ArrayList is a Collection which implements the interface List. The size of any implementations of List is accessable by method size(). Than, you should change cities.length by cities.size() or you turn cities as array.
Second, you defined the variable "match" as an int value but method floor from Math return a double. If you really want "match" to be a int, than you can use the cast against the method floor, that is, you code become: int match = (int) Math.random()*cities.size();
Third, your method requires an String as return, than you should return the String object correctly.
Its not duplicated i have read all and nothing suite in my case so please read it and answer it.I have two arrays.One is Vehicle and the other is pin.This is a part of code and it is only the method.
First question :
if i have declare the arrays on the same main out of
this method the way i pass them on the method is right?With other words the parameteres
are good or need (int vehicle[],int pin[]) or something else?
Second question +=
i dont know what it does but i think that in the array pin it takes
as an ecample the pin[1] cost has 10.The number 10 is taken by
getcostosvehicle();(we put it from userinput) so when the array fills
and it hasnt any slot then the costs will be finished.As a result will
have lets say the ended slot is 20 in pin[20] lets say it has 350.The
return statement will give us only the last cost?It would be better to
write return pin[i]; so in that way it will return all the pin with
the whole costs of each one slot,am i right?
Third question
On this code and that i want to write me as an answer could you return
two arrays?I mean return pin[i],vehicle[i]; not only return pin[i];.If
yes,could you do an answer and doesnt need to fill in the vehicle
array.Just to show me if this can happen.
public static int getallcosts(vehicle[],pin[]) {
int costos = 0;
for(int i =0; i < pin.length; i++) {
costos += pin[i].getcostosvehicle();
}
return costos;
}
if i have declare the arrays on the same main out of this method the way i pass them on the method is right?With other words the parameteres are good or need (int vehicle[],int pin[]) or something else?
I'm not sure I understand you correctly but of course getallcosts(vehicle[],pin[]) won't compile, i.e. you need to define the type of the arrays (or the names if vehicle and pin would actually be the types).
It would be better to write return pin[i]; so in that way it will return all the pin with the whole costs of each one slot,am i right?
No, you can only have one return value. If you want to return multiple values then you need to wrap them in an object (array, list, pojo, etc.).
On this code and that i want to write me as an answer could you return two arrays?
See the part above: if you want to return multiple arrays you need to add them so some object and return that object. Since you didn't provide the types for the arrays I'll use another example:
class Result {
String[] strings;
int[] numbers;
}
Result someMethod() {
Result r = new Result();
r.strings = new String[]{"a","b","c"};
r.numbers= new int[]{1,2,3};
return r;
}
First question:
If you are calling a method (so you're not defining it) yuo can write parameters as you do, without type.
Otherwise you need to specify type. In this case you are defining a new method so you need to specify type of parameters.
Second question:
'+=' it's like write
costos = costos + pin[i].getcostosvehicle();
So you will add to the current value of 'costos' the 'costos' of vehicle retrieved by 'getcostosvehicle()';
Third question:
As i know you can't return two Objects of any type in return statement.
So you'll need to reorganize your code to do operation first on an array and return it and then on the other one and return it.
For example you can do a method that have as parameter a generica array do some logic inside and then return it. You will call this method for the first array and then for the second.
Example:
public int[] method(int[] array){
/*do something
*/
return array;
}
Then you will call:
firstArray = method(firstArray);
secondArray = method(secondArray);
If you want more, or i have to change something comment please.
I have 3 ints named A, B, and C. These are to be multiplied with the number 52. I have a string that contains the name of which int I want to mulitply (in example below my string type == A;.
I want to know if there is anyway to make the name of the String change into the name of the object/int that I wish to use.
What I have right now:
public class MultiplySomeNumbers{
int A = 100;
int B = 200;
int C = 300;
String type = "A";
final int multiplied = 52;
public int multiply(String type){
return multiplied* ____ //What goes here?
}
}
I DON'T want to do anything like this:
public int multiply(String type){
if(type.equalsIgnoreCase("A"){
return multiplied*A;
}else if(type.equalsIgnoreCase("B"){
...
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
No, that is not possible (maybe with Reflection, but it's still a no-go). Every single situation where you think you might need this does not need it.
There are several issues, but here are a few:
No intellisense for those generated variables
Very unclear code
Ambiguous naming (what if you create a new variable that happens to have the same name as a generated one?)
etc etc etc
You will have to go with your second option.
We might be able to provide a different solution, but the question is rather unclear as it is right now. Perhaps you could expand a little so we can help you better.
Although there may be a way to do this with reflection, it's probably a really bad idea. If you really can't just pass in the value, but want to specify a limited set of constants by which you can multiply, I'd recommend creating an enumerated type.
Taking your same example, but using an enum instead of trying to look up constants by name, would look something like this:
public class MultiplySomeNumbers{
public enum Type {
A(100),
B(200),
C(300);
private final int value;
private Type(int value) {
this.value = value;
}
public final int getValue() {
return value;
}
}
Type type = Type.A;
final int multiplied = 52;
public int multiply(Type type){
return multiplied * type.getValue();
}
}
While there is nothing wrong with using an enum for this solution, it may not be the most flexible solution. Enums are, by design, effectively immutable ... they are intended to have the sense of constants. If you wish to change the value of a variable by multiplying its value by 52, then this is not possible with enums.
What I think you really should do is use a HashMap. A Map is a key / value pair.
The key is the "variable's name"; a String quantity
The value is the "variable's current value"; an Integer quantity (not int!)
Your Map can be declared like this:
Map<String, Integer> myVariables = new HashMap<String, Integer>();
then to load your variables into the map, you simply call the Map's put() method:
myVariables.put("A", Integer.valueOf(100));
myVariables.put("B", Integer.valueOf(200));
myVariables.put("C", Integer.valueOf(300));
Retrieving the value of a variable is as simple as using the get() method with your variable name as the key:
int val = myVariables.get("A").intValue();
Notice that I have chosen to box and unbox the primitive int values myself rather than rely on autoboxing. This is just a personal choice. It does trade off conciseness, but I'd rather see what's actually happening.
In my opinion, using reflection to determine a class field to access dynamically at run time is wholly unsatisfactory and should be avoided ... most especially since using the Java Collections API enables a statically typed, type safe solution that can be checked at compile time.
You can't check for a variable's name. For more information look here, there are some good answers:
Java Reflection: How to get the name of a variable?
But maybe a HashMap can help you, where you store "A", "B", "C" as keys and the respective numbers as value.
edit: Okay, maybe with something like this http://docs.oracle.com/javase/6/docs/api/java/lang/reflect/Field.html it could be possible.
I have the following recursive function prototype:
public void calcSim(Type<String> fort, Integer metric)
Integer metric = 0;
calcSim(fort, metric);
System.out.println("metric: " + metric);
}
I want to print the value of metric as shown above. However it is always zero. Now, when I print at the end of the function, I do get a valid number.
How do I pass by reference or get the equivalent functionality like in C++
What all can I do with regards to my parameter passing? (by value, by reference, etc...)
There is no such thing as pass by reference in Java, sorry :(
Your options are either to give the method a return value, or use a mutable wrapper and set the value as you go. Using AtmoicInteger cause it is in JDK, making your own that doesn't worry about threadsafety would of course be mildly faster.
AtomicInteger metric = new AtomicInteger(0);
calcSim(fort, metric);
System.out.println("metric: " + metric.get());
Then inside the calcSim set it with metric.set(int i);
To get the behavior of pass by reference, you can create a wrapper class, and set the value in that class, eg:
class MyWrapper {
int value;
}
Then you can pass a MyWrapper to your method and change the value, for example like this:
public void calcSim(Type<String> fort, MyWrapper metric)
metric.value++;
System.out.println("metric: " + metric.value);
calcSim(fort, metric);
}
Integer is wrapper class. Wrapper classes are immutable. So, what you are expecting can't be achieved with Integer type.
You may create mutable wrapper class around primitive and update the object to achieve what you want.
Two big issues:
You are redefining metric with the same name in your method as well. How is program printing anything. It should complain at compilation time.
No defined exit criteria. Does you program(method) stops?
I think you wanted something as (pseudo code as I don't know what are you doing):
public void calcSim(Type<String> fort, Integer metric)
if(condtion){
//print or return
}else{
//modify fort or metric so that it exits
calcSim(fort, metric); //call this with modified value
System.out.println("metric: " + metric.value);
}
}
I have a recursive algorithm which steps through a string, character by character, and parses it to create a tree-like structure. I want to be able to keep track of the character index the parser is currently at (for error messages as much as anything else) but am not keen on implementing something like a tuple to handle multiple returned types.
I tried using an Integer type, declared outside the method and passed into the recursive method, but because it's final, recursive call increments are "forgotten" when I return. (Because the increment of the Integer value makes the passed-by-value object reference point at a new object)
Is there a way to get something similar to work which won't pollute my code?
Since you've already discovered the pseudo-mutable integer "hack," how about this option:
Does it make sense for you to make a separate Parser class? If you do this, you can store the current state in a member variable. You probably need to think about how you're going to handle any thread safety issues, and it might be overkill for this particular application, but it might work for you.
It's kind of a hack, but sometimes I use an AtomicInteger, which is mutable, to do things like this. I've also seen cases where an int[] of size 1 is passed in.
The current solution I am using is:
int[] counter = {0};
and then pass it to the recursive algorithm:
public List<Thing> doIt (String aString, int[] counter) { ... }
and when I want to increment it:
counter[0]++;
Not super elegant, but it works...
Integers are immutable, which means that when you pass it as an argument it creates a copy rather than a reference to the same item. (explanation).
To get the behavior you're looking for, you can write your own class which is like Integer only mutable. Then, just pass it to the recursive function, it is incremented within the recursion, and when you access it again after the recursion is over it will still maintain its new values.
Edit: Note that using an int[] array is a variation on this method... In Java, arrays are also passed by reference rather than copied like primitives or immutable classes.
You could just use a static int class variable that gets incremented each time your doIt method is called.
You could also do:
private int recurse (int i) {
if (someConditionkeepOnGoing) {
i = recurse(i+1);
}
return i;
}
To be honest I would recode the function to make it a linear algorithm that uses a loop. This way you have no chance of running out of heap space if you are stepping through an extremely large string. Also, you would not need to have a the extra parameter just to keep track of the count.
This also would probably have the result of making the algorithm faster because it does not need to make a function call for every character.
Unless of course there is a specific reason it needs to be recursive.
One possibility I can think of is to store the count in a member variable of the class. This of course assumes that the public doIt method is only called by a single thread.
Another option is to refactor the public method to call a private helper method. The private method takes the list as a parameter and returns the count. For example:
public List<Thing> doIt(String aString) {
List<Thing> list = new ArrayList<Thing>();
int count = doItHelper(aString, list, 0);
// ...
return list;
}
private int doItHelper(String aString, List<Thing> list, int count) {
// ...
// do something that updates count
count = doItHelper(aString, list, count);
// ...
return count;
}
This assumes that you can do the error handling in the public doIt method, since the count variable isn't actually passed back to the caller. If you need to do that, you could of course throw an exception:
public List<Thing> doIt(String aString) throws SomeCustomException {
List<Thing> list = new ArrayList<Thing>();
int count = doItHelper(aString, list, 0);
// ...
if (someErrorOccurred) {
throw new SomeCustomException("Error occurred at chracter index " + count, count);
}
return list;
}
It's difficult to know whether that will help without knowing more about how your algorithm actually works.