[macosxnerd101]

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So now I can use the Collection.shuffle ( images) and randomly remove elements?

You can use either. You don't have to use both approaches.

[bwong23]

Okay, so my code is down below, it compiles and I can use the appletviewer to make the program run. However, when I run the program, the applet viewer pops up, but with nothing on it, just a blank white screen? And is there a way to, after shuffling, uses the public void paint ( Graphics g ) and do ten g.drawImages to display the cards?

import java.awt.Graphics;
import java.awt.Image;
import java.applet.Applet;
import java.util.*;

public class DeckofCards1 extends Applet {

    public void init ( ) {
        String[] suits = {"c", "s", "h", "d"};
        String[] values = {"1", "2", "3", "4", "5", "6", "7", "8", "9", "j", "q", "k"};

        ArrayList<Image> images = new ArrayList<Image>( );
        for(String suit : suits){
                for(String value : values){
                        Image img = getImage ( getDocumentBase ( ), "images/" + suit + value + ".gif" );
	      images.add(img);
                         }
        }
        Collections.shuffle ( images );
        System.out.println ( "images " );
        }
      
}

This post has been edited by bwong23: 17 January 2013 - 01:05 AM

[macosxnerd101]

You've basically just described the approach yourself. Rather than asking me to hold your hand, write code and give it a try.

[bwong23]

I'm stuck on how to get the first 10 cards, pass them to a paint method, or if I even can, and what to put for

Collections.shuffle ( images );//how to get first ten cards

public void paint ( Graphics g ) { //can i pass the first ten images to this?


g.drawImage (whatGoesHere, 10, 10, this);

[pbl]

If your Card are in an ArrayList<Card> no need to shuffle just write a method that return a hand:

   ArrayList<Card> al;
   Random ran = new Random();

   Card[] getHand(int nb) {
       Card[] hand = new Card[nb];
       for(int i = 0; i < nb; ++i) {
          int index = ran.nextInt(al.size());
          hand[i] = al.remove(index);
       }
       return hand;
   }

[bwong23]

pbl, would this go in the in the same method or different method as the one that generates the cards?

[macosxnerd101]

You can't define methods in other methods.

[pbl]

I guess that macosxnerd101 answered
Your question didn't really make sense

[bwong23]

pbl, on 17 January 2013 - 07:13 AM, said:

If your Card are in an ArrayList<Card> no need to shuffle just write a method that return a hand:

   ArrayList<Card> al;
   Random ran = new Random();

   Card[] getHand(int nb) {
       Card[] hand = new Card[nb];
       for(int i = 0; i < nb; ++i) {
          int index = ran.nextInt(al.size());
          hand[i] = al.remove(index);
       }
       return hand;
   }

Sorry, I meant to say where would this go in the entire code?

[macosxnerd101]

I'd say at this point, this more than applies. Please start putting in some effort.

[bwong23]

Haha fair enough. If I don't turn this assignment in by tomorrow I will have to pay a $500 extension fee and thought professional programmers like you guys would have no problem figuring this out. I just need to get the course done and am going to retake this class in college, but I understand. Thanks for the help you have provided however.

[macosxnerd101]

It's not about us having a problem with the assignment. We're just not going to hold your hand and tell you the blow by blow of where to paste code. Programming is about thinking and problem solving. You're really not doing much of either.

[bwong23]

Totally understandable. Partially because this online class is far from comprehensive and it was developed in 1999 so a lot of stuff you use is new to me. But thanks again for the help you have very generously provided me.