Thread: Array Help Needed- Testing if ArrayIsFull & Displaying Most Recently added Array data

Could Someone please help me two simple examples of how to do the following ?
Keep in mind the test the Arraytest.class has to be separate from the Array Class.

(Below is my fail attempts )

Question1: ///What I need to happen isArrayFull() : returns whether the array holding the vale is full or not.
the array does get full when it reaches 5.
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Class: Array.Java
public boolean isArrayFull() {
if (array.length < mMaxArray) {
/// Dont know how to call the array length to be checked
return false;
} else {
return true;
}
}


//// Question 2 /// getMostRecentAmount(): returns the amount of the most recent array ( so last bit of the array.). If there haven't been any information added to the array is to return 0.

public int getMostRecentAmount() {
// if(array.length > 0){ /// if the array length is greater then zero do this
// /// method to search the array last bit
// return ; /// returns the most recent part of the array
// }
// else {
// return 0;
// }

}

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/// Having Trouble calling the array from the other class to test it

Class: TestArray.java

Array array1;
Array array2;

Array1 = new array1("ArrayName1", 78732983, 73);
Array1.finish();
System.out.println(array1.toString());

array2 = new array2 ("002 ArrayName2", 43232, 432);
array2.makeBet("Steven", 5300, 4);
array2.makeBet("James", 5600, 27);
array2.makeBet("Steven", 7000, 44);
array2.makeBet("James", 7500, 134);
array2.makeBet("Steven", 8700, 231);
array2.finish();
System.out.println(array2.toString());
}
}

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Per Java's naming convention, class names begin with capital letters and variable and method names begin with lowercase letters. Please respect Java's naming convention.

I gather you're creating your own Array class which may or may not be an extension of the existing Arrays class. Is that right? If so, I suggest you pick a name for your class that doesn't conflict with existing core Java classes.

What does the finish() method do? In fact, you might want to post your entire Array class (renamed, if possible) so that we can see what you've done and plan to do.

From the snippets you've shown (which may not be enough), I think all you need to do is maintain a counter in an Array instance variable that keeps track of the number of elements that have been added to your Array objects. ArrayList already does this for you, but ArrayLists don't get "full," though you could pretend they do.

Please read the Announcement topic at the top of the sub-Forum to learn how to post your code in code tags and other great info for new forum users. - Ok I will do this , Wasn't to sure thought be fine if i posted it the way I did.

Per Java's naming convention, class names begin with capital letters and variable and method names begin with lower-case letters. Please respect Java's naming convention. - Yeah I respect them I was just writing up an example next time ill name things better or fix it up if you want.

I gather you're creating your own Array class which may or may not be an extension of the existing Arrays class. Is that right? If so, I suggest you pick a name for your class that doesn't conflict with existing core Java classes. - The array is already existing in the test class yes. I only called it array because I was giving an example of what i wanted to do. (totally agree what your saying.)


What does the finish() method do? In fact, you might want to post your entire Array class (renamed, if possible) so that we can see what you've done and plan to do.- The finish method just states where the array has finished. If you think its 100% necessary ill re write it and put a different situation that does the same outcome ?

From the snippets you've shown (which may not be enough), I think all you need to do is maintain a counter in an Array instance variable that keeps track of the number of elements that have been added to your Array objects. ArrayList already does this for you, but ArrayLists don't get "full," though you could pretend they do. - (I was thinking about adding a counter but was unsure how to do so with the array structure I was using sorry i'm inexperienced. (I dont want to edit the way I structured the array because its required to be set out like that. ) )ArrayList adds the counter thanks. Didn't know that. (ArrayList already does this for you, but ArrayLists don't get "full," though you could pretend they do.( now you got me thinking ! RAGE !) sorry for the confusion I LEFT this out the array does get full when it reaches 5.

Thank you so much for your help.

If I understand your description of the finish() method, it would be unnecessary if you had a counter.

I dont understand your statement, "I dont want to edit the way I structured the array because its required to be set out like that." If that's the case, and what you have either can't be changed or you don't want to change it, then why have you asked for help to make it better or different. That doesn't make sense, and it appears we'd be wasting our time offering suggestions.

If I understand your description of the finish() method, it would be unnecessary if you had a counter. - I suppose I could change remove the finish() method then and use a index counter.
Demonstration be great.

I don't want to edit the way I structured the array because its required to be set out like that. - I only said that because the test classes were provided to me like that.

Then why have you asked for help to make it better or different. That doesn't make sense, and it appears we'd be wasting our time offering suggestions. - I'm asking for help with the question I stated. Clearly from what your saying is I really do need to edit the TestArray.java class. (It was more I much preferred not to edit my test class that was all.)

Thanks for making that clear to me.