[Helppppp]

I have problem to change the array to ArrayList.

ArrayList<Card> deck = new ArrayList<Card>();
public void createDeck(){
		for (int i=0; i<families.length; i++){
			for (int k=0; k<members.length; k++){
				deck[i * 4 + k] = new Card(families[i], members[k],occupations[i]);
			} // the "deck[i*4+k]" has to change to ArrayList type
		} 
	} 

[macosxnerd101]

See the ArrayList add() method. You really don't need to specify the indices to add the elements though, but you can.

ArrayList add(int index, E element)
ArrayList add(E element)

The documentation has more information.

[Helppppp]

The code for the deck by using ArrayList:

import java.util.ArrayList;

public class Deck {
	
	ArrayList<Card> deck = new ArrayList<Card>();
	public static final int TOTALFAMILIES = 12;
	public static final int TOTALCARDS = TOTALFAMILIES * 4;
	private int cardsDispensed = 0;
	String [] members={"Father", "Mother", "Son", "Daughter"};
	String [] families={"Back","Carr","Duck", "Mike", 
								"Pug", "Putt", "Salt", "Snap", 
								"Strong", "Swift", "Weed", "Wing"};
	String [] occupations={"Footballer", "Motorist", "Cricketer", 
								"Announcer", "Boxer", "Golfer", "Boatman",
								"Photographer", "Weight Lifter", "Runner", 
								"Gardener", "Airman"};

//How can i change the code from an array to arraylist?

	public void createDeck(){
		for (int i=0; i<families.length; i++){
			for (int k=0; k<members.length; k++){
				deck[i * 4 + k] = new Card(families[i], members[k],occupations[i]);
			}
		} 
	}

public void shuffleDeck(){
		for (int i=0; i<1000; i++){
			int pos = new java.util.Random().nextInt(TOTALCARDS);
			Card temp = deck[pos];
			deck[pos] = deck[0];
			deck[0] = temp;
		}

//Anyone knows how does this method mean and how can I do it in Happy Family Game which I have already got a createDeck method??

public Card createCard(String, String){
		
	}

[macosxnerd101]

Have you actually bothered to do any research on how to use an ArrayList? The documentation shows you how to use the ArrayList class.

Also, this public Card createCard(String, String){ is not a valid method header. The Strings need valid variable names, not just type.

[Helppppp]

As I do not know what does it actually means that's why I did not put any variables in it

[macosxnerd101]

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As I do not know what does it actually means that's why I did not put any variables in it

Your code doesn't compile. Run your code and you will see what I mean. Method parameters must have names.

This is illegal syntax:

public void foo(int){}

While this is legal syntax:

public void foo(int x){}

Reading material:
ArrayList vs. Static Arrays
Defining Methods