matching elements of one array with another array.

**shenaz** · March 28th, 2013, 11:59 PM

I have 3 arrays.
array1 has a b(suppose)
array2 has a
array 3 has b
how to find in which array ,array1 elements are present?
here all 3 array may or may not be of same length.

**Norm** · March 29th, 2013, 06:41 AM

how to find in which array ,array1 elements are present?

I think you have to code some loops and compare the elements of the arrays.
What have you tried?l

**shenaz** · March 29th, 2013, 06:50 AM

ya i have tried with loops.since arrays may be of different length am getting ArrayIndexOutOfBoundException.So am not able to code.

**Norm** · March 29th, 2013, 07:14 AM

The code needs to test that the index it is using does not go past the end of the array.

**Chris.Brown.SPE** · March 29th, 2013, 07:35 AM

Based on post #3 it sounds like you are comparing arrays index for index. Are you looking for exact matches in the same spot or just if the item is in the other array anywhere? If that is the case then it sounds like you are looking for some nested for loops. As long as you put the length of the array as part of the condition for looping you should never get an ArrayIndexOutOfBoundException.

Do you have code you can show or a better description of the problem you are trying to solve?

**shenaz** · March 29th, 2013, 08:17 AM

Ya i want to know items in one array, say array1 is present in which array.Not the order.I just want to know which array contains elements of array1.Am sorry am not able to code properly for this.So can't show you my code.It's incorrect.

**Chris.Brown.SPE** · March 29th, 2013, 08:39 AM

That's what we're here for. Show us the incorrect code and we will help you work through it. Trust me, we see some god aweful code here and you wont be ridiculed.

Anyways, sounds like you just need some nested for loops. Try listing what needs to happen in basic english. This always helps me notice patterns that can be applied as loops or conditional branches.

Something like: FOR EACH item in this array, look at EACH item in this other array and determine IF they are equal. Hey, look at those key words. Looks like i can apply that directly to my code.

**shenaz** · March 29th, 2013, 09:45 AM

public class arrays
{
public static void main(String[] args)
{
String int_array[]=new String[20];//int_array has a b c elements
String float_array[]=new String[20];//float_array has a1 b1  elements
String array[]=new String[20];//array has a b b1 elements
StringBuffer  sb = new StringBuffer(); 
                                     for(int i=0;i<array.length;i++)
				{
		                      for(int j=0;j<int_array.length;j++)
		                {      
		        	        if(array[i].contains(int_array[j]))
		        	      {
		                         sb.append("%d");
		                         break;
		        	   }
		           }
		                 for(int k=0;k<float_array.length;k++)
		        	   {
		        	        if(array[i].contains(float_array[k]))
		        	      {
		        		   sb.append("%f");
		        		   break;
		        	   }
		        	 }
		               }	
}
}

here 'array' has some items.i want to check array[i]th item is in int_array or float_array.

**Chris.Brown.SPE** · March 29th, 2013, 09:53 AM

The basic format of the program is what you're looking for. Make sure your if compare is working as you would expect it. I dont think .contains is going to give you your desired result.

PS: My old Comp Sci teacher would crucify you for putting a break in a for loop although i would argue it is a legitimate strategy.

**shenaz** · March 29th, 2013, 10:06 AM

ya .contains doesn't work out,instead i used .matches.It's working fine.And i removed break statement.
i just want to know if my approach in writing code was rite or i need some changes in the code i posted.

**Chris.Brown.SPE** · March 29th, 2013, 10:13 AM

The approach works. There are other methods for finding elements in arrays, but that's a lot of computer science theory i dont care to get into.

Continuing in a for loop once an element is found is asinine in my opinion. If i'm looking for butter in the fridge and i find it, i dont continue looking just because there's more stuff in the fridge. One way to break out of a for loop without using an explicit "break" is to add to the conditional check at the top. Almost making it a for loop/do while hybrid. See my example.

boolean found = false;
for(int i=0 ; i < array.length && found==false ; i++){
    if(array[i] == itemToFind){
        found=true;
    }
}

**shenaz** · March 29th, 2013, 10:18 AM

ya rite.I will include conditional check in for loop.Thanks alot for responding in early

**Chris.Brown.SPE** · March 29th, 2013, 10:25 AM

Any other questions? If not please mark thread as Solved.

**shenaz** · March 29th, 2013, 10:31 AM

No more questions regarding this.Thank you.And i have already marked it as solved.

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