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How to remove an object from an array without using ArrayList?
I try to create miniaplication using Swing.
At this moment it contains the main window, and circles in it, that going around, and when I click on the circle - it disappears.
And when circle disappears it should be removed from the array. I don't understand how to do it.
Here is the code:
Arrays with objects;
Sprite[] sprites = new Sprite[10];
Method to delete object:
private void deleteCircle(GameCanvas gameCanvas) {
gameCanvas.addMouseListener(new MouseAdapter() {
#Override
public void mousePressed(MouseEvent e) {
int x = e.getX();
int y = e.getY();
for (int i = 0; i <sprites.length ; i++) {
boolean takeDamage = x >= sprites[i].getLeft() && x<= sprites[i].getRight() && y >= sprites[i].getTop() && y <= sprites[i].getBottom();
if (takeDamage){
sprites[i].halfHeight = 0;
sprites[i].halfWidth = 0;
}
}
for (int i = 0; i <damageSprites.length ; i++) {
if (sprites[i].halfHeight == 0 && sprites[i].halfWidth == 0){
sprites = (Sprite[]) ArrayUtils.removeElement(sprites, i);
}
System.out.println(Arrays.toString(sprites));
}
}
});
}
if object.halfHeight = 0 and object.halfWidth = 0
it should be considered like it not exists, and should be removed from the array:
Try to remove it like this, but this doesn't work
for (int i = 0; i <damageSprites.length ; i++) {
if (sprites[i].halfHeight == 0 && sprites[i].halfWidth == 0){
sprites = (Sprite[]) ArrayUtils.removeElement(sprites, i);
How can I remove the object from Array without using ArrayList?

Like everyone else, I'd recommend a List for most use cases, but you've given reasons for not using one.
I'm not sure why ArrayUtils.removeElement isn't working for you, but since you're wanting to learn about arrays, I'll explain how this would be done without a helper method:
int indexToRemove = 4; //the index we're removing
Object[] newArray = new Object[array.length-1];
for(int i=0; i<array.length;i++){
if(i<indexToRemove){
newArray[i] = array[i];
}
else if(i>indexToRemove){
newArray[i-1] = array[i];
}
}
This loops through the original array, copying each item over to a new array. When it hits the deleted index, it skips a copy, then continues from the next index, adjusting the indices by -1 so that they match up correctly.

work like this:
for (int i = 0; i <sprites.length ; i++) {
if (sprites[i].halfHeight == 0 && sprites[i].halfWidth == 0){
sprites = (Sprite[]) ArrayUtils.remove(sprites, i);
}
just change:
ArrayUtils.removeElement(sprites, i);
to:
ArrayUtils.remove(sprites, i);

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Shuffling an arraylist in java

Using an ArrayList, I need to subdivide a deck into two sections, one top section, and one bottom section. The top section will be the front of the ArrayList arr. If the size of the ArrayList arr happens to be odd, the top section size must be one more than the bottom section. Below you will see a few more specifications, there seems to be a slight logic error, but I'm having trouble figuring out where. As you can see, I have pretty much all of the code written and I feel as though this should be working. I need to shuffle without using collections.
for(int i =0; i<topHalf.size();i++){
topHalf.size() will return 0 because you have no elements in it yet. When you initialize it you are just allocating a size for the underlying array but the arraylist will have a size of 0...
As an aside you could use the sublist method.
// divide by two and round up
int middle = (int)(arr.size() / 2.0f + 0.5f);
ArrayList<Battleable> topHalf = arr.sublist(0, middle);
ArrayList<Battleable> bottomHalf = arr.sublist(middle, arr.size());
The easiest way is to use the 'sublist' method. You can do:
Double middle = Math.ceil(new Double(arr.size())/2);<br>
topHalf = arr.subList(0, middle.intValue());<br>
bottomHalf = arr.subList(middle.intValue(), arr.size());
The only change I would have made is adding a ternary operator to (simplify?) the code a little bit:
ArrayList<Battleable> topHalf = new ArrayList<Battleable>();
int topSize = arr.size() % 2 == 0 ? arr.size()/2 : (arr.size()/2)+1;
for(int i = 0; i < topSize; i++) {
topHalf.add(i, arr.get(i));
}
ArrayList<Battleable> bottomHalf = new ArrayList<Battleable>();
int count = topHalf.size();
int bottomSize = arr.size() - topHalf.size();
for(int i = 0; i < bottomSize; i++) {
bottomHalf.add(i, arr.get(count));
count++;
}
int x = 0, y = 0;
int end = arr.size();
for(int i = 0; i < end; i++) {
if(I % 2 == 0) {
arr.add(i, topHalf.get(x));
x++;
} else {
arr.add(i, bottomHalf.get(y));
y++;
}
}

Java 2D array encirclement

I am tasked to make a program which returns true if in a 2D array 1-s encircle 0-s.
I tried something like this, but i cant find the right solution.
public boolean checkGameState(){
for(int i=0;i<fields.length;i++){
for(int j=0;j<fields.length;j++){
if(fields[i][j]!=0){
if(row(i,j){
return true;
}
}
}
}
return false;
}
private boolean row(int a, int b){
int checkI=a;
int checkJ=b;
while(fields[checkI][checkJ]==1){
checkJ++;
}
while(fields[checkI][checkJ]==1){
checkI++;
}
while(fields[checkI][checkJ]==1){
checkJ--;
}
while(fields[checkI][checkJ]==1){
checkI--;
}
return a==checkI && b==checkJ;
}
The 2D array looks something like this:
111100
100100
100101
111100
001100
For this array the method should return true.
The easiest way might be to use a flood fill algorithm to eliminate all the zeros that are not encircled by ones, and then checking whether there are any left.
First, put all the zeros directly on the "fringe" of the 2D array into a queue. Then, use the flood fill algorithm to turn all of those into a different number (e.g., 2), and add the nodes next to them to the fringe set (either diagonally or only direct neighbours). Repeat until there are no more nodes in the fringe. Finally, check whether there are any more zeros in the array. If so, those were not connected to the fringe region and thus had to be "encircled" by ones.
// test data set up
int[][] data = {{1,1,1,1,0,0},
{1,0,0,1,0,0},
{1,0,0,1,0,1},
{1,1,1,1,0,0},
{0,0,1,1,0,0}};
int N = data.length, M = data[0].length;
// create queue of zeros on the "fringe"
Queue<int[]> fringe = new LinkedList<>();
for (int i = 0; i < N; i++) {
if (data[i][0 ] == 0) fringe.add(new int[]{i,0 });
if (data[i][M-1] == 0) fringe.add(new int[]{i,M-1});
}
for (int j = 0; j < M; j++) {
if (data[0 ][j] == 0) fringe.add(new int[]{0 ,j});
if (data[N-1][j] == 0) fringe.add(new int[]{N-1,j});
}
// do flood fill until no more zeros reachable
while (! fringe.isEmpty()) {
int[] next = fringe.poll();
int i = next[0], j = next[1];
data[i][j] = 2;
for (int di = -1; di <= 1; di++) {
for (int dj = -1; dj <= 1; dj++) {
try {
if (data[i+di][j+dj] == 0) fringe.add(new int[]{i+di, j+dj});
} catch (ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException e) {}
}
}
}
// check for remaining zeros
boolean encircled = false;
for (int i = 0; i < N; i++) {
for (int j = 0; j < M; j++) {
System.out.print(data[i][j]);
encircled |= data[i][j] == 0;
}
System.out.println();
}
System.out.println(encircled);
Example output:
111122
100122
100121
111122
221122
true
The complexity should be on the order of O(NxM), since each of the NxM nodes can only appear once in the queue (plus a bit of overhead for constructing the queue and finding remaining zeros).
Please note that I have assumed that you need rectangle shape surrounding
You need to find sequences for 3 or more 1 in one row.
xx1111xx // x means any number
For each sequence check if there is sequence of the same length 2 or more rows lower.
xx1111xx
xxxxxxxx
xx1111xx
For each "pair" of sequences check if they are connected with 1 on the edges.
xx1111xx
xx1xx1xx
xx1111xx

ArrayIndexOutOfBounds Exception thrown

public Pasient[] finnPasient(String dato)
{
int j = 0;
Pasient[] p = new Pasient[j];
for(int i = 0; i < pasienter.length; i++)
{
if(pasienter[i] != null && pasienter[i].getFødselsdato().equals(dato))
{
p[j] = pasienter[i];
j++;
}
}
if(j == 0)
return null;
else
return p;
}
that is my method. I think I know what's wrong, but I am not sure how to fix it. I think that the arraylength does not update while the loop is running. Pasienter.length is always 100 for my tests. Ask me if you need any more info to respond, thanks
int j = 0;
Pasient[] p = new Pasient[j];
j is 0, p has no elements at all, so the first element which is at index 0, is out of bounds, this probably happens at the line:
p[j] = pasienter[i];
↑
When you write j++, this doesn't enlarge the array that you've already created. Remember, array's size cannot be changed.
Since you don't know how long should the array be, I advise you to read about ArrayList and do something like:
ArrayList<Pasient> p = new ArrayList<>();
And then,
p.add(pasienter[i]);

How to remove object from array

Please bear within as it might be difficult to understand
I have an array of jbuttons 50 size big, for this example ill use 7 I have jbutton object within 1 2 3 4 6 7 but not 5. These are printed on the screen. I want to remove these jbuttons however all buttons up to 5 are removed while the last two are not.
for(int i = 1; i < 51; i++){
if(seat.buttonArray[i] == null){
remove(seat.buttonArray[i]);
seat.buttonArray[i] = null;}
}
There is no way to remove element from array, assuming you want latter indexes changed after remove. For this purpose, you should use List:
Iterator buttonIterator = seat.buttonList.iterator();
while (buttonIterator.hasNext()) {
Object button = buttonIterator.next(); //or more specific type, if your list was generified
if (button == null) { //or some other criteria, wrote this just as an example
buttonIterator.remove();
}
}
If using array is mandatory, you have two options:
Set seat.buttonArray[i] to null value, indicating it has been removed;
Recreate array each time you deleted something. See System.arraycopy javadoc for details, although I do not recommend this approach because of performance considerations.
You could store the values in a temp array and then copy what you want back into your original array. Somewhat similar to this:
int myArray[50];
int temp[50];
int good;
for (int i = 0; i < 50; i++) {
myArray[i] = i;
}
for (int i = 0; i < 50; i++) {
temp[i] = myArray[i];
}
good = 0;
for (int i = 0; i < 50; i++) {
if (i < 10) {
} else {
myArray[good] = temp[i];
good += 1;
}
}
Looks messier than I first thought... But it essentially does what you're wanting.

Rearranging array when it has a null position

I have this code that searches one object in an array and removes it. I'm having a problem with its position, since some other methods work with this array (and it gives me a NullPointerException every time). My method looks like this:
public void deleteHotel(String hotelName) {
for (int i = 0; i < this.hoteis.length; i++) {
if (this.hoteis[i].getName().equalsIgnoreCase(nomeHotel)) { //searches the array, looking for the object that has the inputted name
this.hoteis[i] = null; //makes that object null
if (this.hoteis.length > 1 && this.hoteis[this.hoteis.length - 1] != null) { //for arrays with lenghts bigger than 1 (since there's no problem with an array with one position)
for (int x = i; x < this.hoteis.length; x++) {
this.hoteis[x] = this.hoteis[x + 1]; //makes that null position point to the next position that has an object, and then that position points to the object in the next position and so on
}
this.hoteis[this.hoteis.length - 1] = null; //since the last to positions will be the same, make that last one null
Hotel[] hoteisTemp = new Hotel[this.hoteis.length - 1];
for(int x = 0; x < this.hoteis.length - 1; x++){ //create a new array with one less position, and then copy the objects on the old array into the new array, then point the old array to the new array
hoteisTemp[x] = this.hoteis[x];
}
this.hoteis = hoteisTemp;
}
i = this.hoteis.length;
}
}
}
When I use other methods (for example, one that returns the implemented toString()s of each object) it gives me a NullPointerException. Can you guys identify the error in the code? Much appreciated...
I have tested your function and I see what you mean by it getting a nullpointerexception, this is due to the array not resizing the list - which is due to your conditional:
if (this.hoteis.length > 1 && this.hoteis[this.hoteis.length - 1] != null).
Simply removing this solved the issue, here is the working function:
public static void deleteHotel(String hotelName) {
for (int i = 0; i < hotels.length; i++) {
if (hotels[i].getName().equalsIgnoreCase(hotelName)) { //searches the array, looking for the object that has the inputted name
hotels[i] = null; //makes that object null
for (int x = i; x < hotels.length -1; x++)
hotels[x] = hotels[x + 1]; //makes that null position point to the next position that has an object, and then that position points to the object in the next position and so on
Hotel[] hoteisTemp = new Hotel[hotels.length - 1];
for(int x = 0; x < hotels.length - 1; x++) //create a new array with one less position, and then copy the objects on the old array into the new array, then point the old array to the new array
hoteisTemp[x] = hotels[x];
hotels = hoteisTemp;
break;
}
}
}
Though please consider using a list of some sort when needing to use a list with a changing size.
The fundamental problem is that you're not allowing for where you removed the entry from the array.
Instead of
for(int x = 0; x < this.hoteis.length - 1; x++){
you want
for(int x = 0; x < this.hoteisTemp.length; x++){
(although that's a style choice)
and more significantly, instead of
hoteisTemp[x] = this.hoteis[x];
you want
int y = x < i ? x : x + 1;
hoteisTemp[x] = this.hoteis[y];
You also want to get rid of everywhere you're setting array elements to null, because if your copying logic works correctly, that's unnecessary.
For this use case, I would consider using one of the List implementations.
Consider rewriting your code
List result = new ArrayList();
for (int i = 0; i < this.hoteis.length; i++) {
if (!this.hoteis[i].getName().equalsIgnoreCase(nomeHotel)) {
result.add(this.hoteis[i]);
}
}
return result.toArray();
The point where you're shifting the array elements towards the left
for (int x = i; x < this.hoteis.length; x++) {
this.hoteis[x] = this.hoteis[x + 1];
}
The loop condition should be x < this.hoteis.length - 1 because at the last iteration when x = this.hoteis.length - 1 the index value this.hoteis[x + 1] would throw a NullPointerException.
Try using ArrayList it will simplify your code complexity.Here is the link to documentation.
http://docs.oracle.com/javase/6/docs/api/java/util/ArrayList.html

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