Bubble Sort with a 2D array ??

[implosion]

I have a assignment that involves me outputting a deck in order, shuffling it and then using multiple sorts to sort them back. i'm using blue j. i keep getting an error on this line

if (Deck[cardnum][cardnum].compareTo(Suit[cardnum+1])>0);

it says it finds the array but cant find the integer ?

code:

import javax.swing.*; import java.util.*; import java.util.Random; class CardAssignment1{    public static void main(String args[]){       String temp;       String Deck[][] = new String[4][13];       int s,c, card;       Random randint = new Random();       String ans;       int ans1;       int numberofpass=0;       int cardnum;                   for(int Suit = 0 ; Suit <= 3 ; Suit ++){         for(int Number= 0; Number <= 12 ; Number ++){            if (Suit == 0) {             card = Number + 1;                Deck [Suit] [Number] =  " Hearts " + card;            }            if (Suit == 1) {             card = Number + 1;                Deck [Suit] [Number] =  " Diamonds " + card;            }            if (Suit == 2) {             card = Number + 1;                Deck [Suit] [Number] =  " Spades " + card;            }            if (Suit == 3) {             card = Number + 1;                Deck [Suit] [Number] =  " Clubs " + card;            }         }       }       System.out.println("\n\n\n **********INITIALIZED********** ");                    System.out.println("\n\n\n **********NOT SHUFFLED********** ");                    for(int Suit = 0 ; Suit <= 3 ; Suit ++)         for(int Number= 0; Number <= 12 ; Number ++)                  System.out.print(Deck[Suit][Number]+"   ");             System.out.println("\n\n\n **********SHUFFLING********** ");        for(int Suit = 0 ; Suit <= 3 ; Suit ++){           for(int Number= 0; Number <= 12 ; Number ++){              s= randint.nextInt(3);              c= randint.nextInt(12);              temp = Deck[Suit][Number];              Deck [Suit][Number] = Deck[s][c];              Deck [s][c] = temp;           }        }         System.out.println("\n\n\n **********NOW SHUFFLED********** ");                  for(int Suit = 0 ; Suit <= 3 ; Suit ++)            for(int Number= 0; Number <= 12 ; Number ++)                  System.out.print(Deck[Suit][Number]+"  ");                           ans = JOptionPane.showInputDialog("Which method of sorting would you like to sort the deck?\n"                                             + "1) Bubble Sort \n"                                             + "2) Merge Sort\n"                                             + "3) Insertion Sort\n"                                             + "4) Quick Sort\n"                                             + "5) Selection Sort\n"                                             + "6) Shell Sort\n");                                                       ans1 = Integer.parseInt(ans);                           if (ans1 == 1) {                    for(int Suit = 0 ; Suit <= 3 ; Suit ++){                       while (numberofpass < 3){                           cardnum = 0;                     while (numberofpass < 3) {                         if (Suit[cardnum].compareTo(Suit[cardnum+1])>0);                         temp = Suit[cardnum +1];                         Suit[cardnum +1] = Suit[cardnum];                         Suit[cardnum] = temp;                 }                 ++cardnum;                     }                    ++numberofpass;                                       for(int Number= 0; Number <= 12 ; Number ++)                                           while (numberofpass < 51){                         cardnum = 0;                         numberofpass =0;                                          while (numberofpass <51) {                         if (Number[cardnum].compareTo (Number[cardnum+1])>0);                         temp = Number[cardnum +1];                         Number[cardnum +1] = Number[cardnum];                         Number[cardnum] = temp;                 }                 ++cardnum;                     }                    ++numberofpass;                                  System.out.println("\n\n\n **********SHUFFLED********** ");                  System.out.print("");                 }             //           if (ans1 == 2) { insert Merge Sort      } //            //           if (ans1 == 3) { insert Insertion Sort  } //            //           if (ans1 == 4) { insert Quick Sort      } //            //           if (ans1 == 5) { insert Selection Sort  } //            //           if (ans1 == 6) { insert Shell Sort      }                   }     } }

[HeavenAgain]

look closer at your code what is Suit[], or what is Suit,

for(int Suit = 0 ; Suit <= 3 ; Suit ++)

[implosion]

okay never mind. i had a ton of troubles with the 2D array... i changed my code to this
i'm not sure on how to do the rest of the sorts. is there a way to do the merge sort with a String array ? everywhere i've checked they used a int array.

code:

import javax.swing.*; public class DECK{    public static void main(String args[]){              String [] Deck = { "Club13", "Club12", "Club01", "Club02", "Club03", "Club04", "Club06", "Club05", "Club07", "Club09", "Club08", "Club11", "Club10", "Diamond10", "Diamond02", "Diamond06", "Diamond04", "Diamond03", "Diamond12", "Diamond07", "Diamond01", "Diamond09", "Diamond05", "Diamond11", "Diamond08", "Diamond13", "Heart13", "Heart02", "Heart11", "Heart06", "Heart08", "Heart04", "Heart07", "Heart05", "Heart09", "Heart10", "Heart03", "Heart12", "Heart01", "Spade12", "Spade05", "Spade03", "Spade09", "Spade02", "Spade13", "Spade07", "Spade06", "Spade04", "Spade10", "Spade11", "Spade01", "Spade08"};        int count;        count =0;     int numberofpass;         numberofpass =0;     int cardnum;         cardnum=0;     String temp;     String ans;     int ans1;         //---------------------------------------------------------------------------------     System.out.println ("*SHUFFLED*");       while (count <=51){        System.out.print (Deck[count]+"  ");        count = count +1;     }                   ans = JOptionPane.showInputDialog("Which method of sorting would you like to sort the deck?\n"                                             + "1) Bubble Sort \n"                                             + "2) Merge Sort\n"                                             + "3) Insertion Sort\n"                                             + "4) Quick Sort\n"                                             + "5) Selection Sort\n"                                             + "6) Shell Sort\n");                                                       ans1 = Integer.parseInt(ans);         if (ans1 == 1) {     while (numberofpass < 51){                         cardnum = 0;       while (cardnum <51) {                         if (Deck[cardnum].compareTo (Deck[cardnum+1])>0){                         temp = Deck[cardnum +1];                         Deck[cardnum +1] = Deck[cardnum];                         Deck[cardnum] = temp;                 }                 ++cardnum;                     }                    ++numberofpass;                 }                     System.out.println ("\n*SORTED*");                     count = 0;                     while (count < 52) {                         System.out.print(Deck[count]+"  ");                         count += 1;                     }                 }                           if (ans1 == 2) {                                               } //           if (ans1 == 3) { insert Insertion Sort  } //            //           if (ans1 == 4) { insert Quick Sort      } //            //           if (ans1 == 5) { insert Selection Sort  } //            //           if (ans1 == 6) { insert Shell Sort      }             }

[syntax_error]

I maybe wrong but simple have the cards in descending order along with the correct subsequent indices, and simple treat the indices like ints and play around wit them as such

that should take out the string problem, if you only deal with the indices.

[Aziz]

> and < operators only work for numerical values.

You'll have to use the .compareTo() method of String. Read this: http://www.javabeginner.com/java-string-comparison.htm

[shadowman544]

i believe a way to make this a little more in depth would be to make an object called "card" with for say the variables to hold suit and value(a,2-10 and j,q,k). you should then perhaps make another obect called "deck" and give it the contents of a deck of cards (52cards a-k) and the required methods to act as a deck (ex. shuffle and deal) and an object that is a "player" and an object called "hand"(play,pickup). This may eliminate your need for a 2d array.