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Thread: Comments In Java

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    Default Comments In Java

    I wrote a program calling a few different methods and it is all working, but I wanted to get feedback towards my own comments on the code. I read a link (posted just below) to help get me started on the path of proper documentation.

    Tips for maintainable Java code

    In supplement to general feedback, I would like specific comments on if any of the code is well explained, or if any descriptions are vague. Through out the program there are various description lines which I typically draft before writing my code, each only a few words, and they act as the total of my design process. Do these little things just get in the way or are they helpful?

    public class CouponCollector {
    	public static void main(String[] args) {
    		// 1. Display the purpose of the program for the user
    		System.out.print("This program draws four cards until each suit is present." +
    			" After each\n draw, the deck is reshuffled with the drawn cards.\n");
    		int[] deck = countingArray(52); //Grabbing a unopened deck of cards
    		int[] suits = countingArray(4); 
    			/* 2. Place holder array for the four suits (0-3)
    			*this will be used in the divideSetMethod.
    			*(52 cards) / (13 cards per set) = Q + R
    			* Q = suit of card
    			*/
    		int[] rank = countingArray(13); 
    			/* 3. Place holder array for the 13 ranks
    			 *this is currently reserved for future
    			 *modification (2/1/2014).
    			 */
    		int numberOfDraws = 0;
    			//4. Purpose of program is to test the number of draws
    			//5. until a complete set of each suit is formed
    		boolean match = false;
    		//6. reshuffle deck and draw Until all four suits are drawn together.
    		while (match == false) {
    			//7. Shuffle deck
    			deck = shuffleArray(deck, 3);
    			//8. Draw cards from deck
    			numberOfDraws++;
    			int[] drawnCards = stackDrawlArray(deck, 4);
    			System.out.print(numberOfDraws + ": ");
    			for (int printDrawnCards: drawnCards) {
    				System.out.print(printDrawnCards + " ");
    			}
    			System.out.println("");
    			//9. Determine if one of each suit is present
    			match = divideSet(drawnCards, suits, 13);
    		}		
    		System.out.println("Number of matches until complete collection: " +
    			 numberOfDraws);
    	}
     
    	//10. countingArray generates an array of elements each incremented by one
    	public static int[] countingArray(int numberOfElements) {
    		//11. initialize array
    		int[] countingArray = new int[numberOfElements];
    		//12. Fill array in increments of 1;
    		for (int i = 0; i < numberOfElements; i++)
    			countingArray[i] = i;
    		//13. Return array
    		return countingArray;
    	}
     
    	//14. arrayMultiplier multiplles the element of any array by a number
    	public static int[] arrayMultiplier(int[] array, int multiplier) {
    		//15. Multiply the array
    		for (int i = 0; i < array.length; i++) 
    			array[i] = (array[i] * multiplier);
    		//16. Return array
    		return array;
    	}
     
    	//17. shuffleArray randomly sorts the elements of an array
    	public static int[] shuffleArray(int[] array, int numberOfShuffles) {
    		//18. Shuffle array
    		for (int shuffle = 0; shuffle < numberOfShuffles; shuffle++) {
    			int swap;
    			int swapPosition;
    			for (int i = 0; i < array.length; i++) {
    				swap = array[i];
    				swapPosition = (int)(Math.random() * array.length);
    				array[i] = array[swapPosition];
    				array[swapPosition] = swap;
    			}
    		}
    		//19. Return shuffled array
    		return array;
    	}
     
    	//20. stackDrawlArray collects numbers from top of an array
    	public static int[] stackDrawlArray(int[] array, int drawCount) {
    		//21. Prepare array to contain elements
    		int[] topOfStack = new int[drawCount];
    		//22. Take top of the elements
    		for (int i = 0; i < drawCount; i++)
    			topOfStack[i] = array[(array.length - 1 - i)];
    		//24. Return top of stack
    		return topOfStack;
    	}
     
    	/*25. modulusDivideSet allows the creation of a dynamic sorting technique of integers.
    	 *The suit of a card is sorted by: suit = (int) array[0-51] / divider(13) = quotient
    	 *Quotient indicates which suit the card is: 
    	 * (Q = 0 = Spade), (Q = 1 = Heart)
    	 * (Q = 2 = Club),  (Q = 3 = diamond)
    	 */
    	public static boolean divideSet(int[] array, int[] modulusParameters, int divider) {
    		//26. Generate a boolean array for comparison
    		boolean[] modulusPass = new boolean[modulusParameters.length];
    		//27. Compares an array to its modulus parameters
    		for (int i = 0; i < array.length; i++) {
    			int modulusCheck = (int) (array[i] / divider);
    			for (int j = 0; j < modulusParameters.length; j++) {
    				if (modulusPass[j])
    					continue;
    				if (modulusCheck == modulusParameters[j])
    					modulusPass[j] = true;
    			}
    		}
    		//28. Check to see if modullusPass are all true indicating a complete collection
    		for (int k = 0; k < modulusParameters.length; k++) {
    			if (modulusPass[k])
    				continue;
    			//29. One of the checks did not pass.
    			else return false;
    		}	
    		//30. All of the checks passed
    		return true;
    	}								
    }
    Last edited by Flying216; February 2nd, 2014 at 08:12 AM. Reason: Highlighting buf


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    Default Re: Comments In Java

    Are those comments even working for you? Aren't you seeing errors. Fix the incorrect multi-line comment and repost.

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    Default Re: Comments In Java

    Oh shoot, on my screen it all lines up perfectly, but I did notice on my tablet the weird malfunction. It is because I use a television for coding. Even on the lowest resolution my notepad opens up like 40 lines down and like 180 characters across. I will readjust it.

    Edit: Finished adjusting the new post, the screen is still buggy on my tablet because it doesn't accept the java highlight code appropriately(It won't let it scroll right)

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