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Thread: Can I use toString() here?

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    Default Can I use toString() here?

    I have this LinkedList called cardList. I have placed cards here using this:

    cardList.add(new Card(int suit, int rank))
    I can display the contents = 00, 01, 02 and so on ... with my suit being 0==Diamonds, 1 == Hearts, 2==Spades and 3==Clubs and the ranks are A, K, Q, J, 10 down to 2.

    How do I display the contents of this cardList to see AD,1D, 2D and so on?
    When I used toString(), the result was [[Ljava.lang.String;@1bc4459[Ljava.lang.String;@12b6651, ...


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    Default Re: Can I use toString() here?

    Quote Originally Posted by titowinky View Post
    I have this LinkedList called cardList. I have placed cards here using this:

    cardList.add(new Card(int suit, int rank))
    I can display the contents = 00, 01, 02 and so on ... with my suit being 0==Diamonds, 1 == Hearts, 2==Spades and 3==Clubs and the ranks are A, K, Q, J, 10 down to 2.

    How do I display the contents of this cardList to see AD,1D, 2D and so on?
    When I used toString(), the result was [[Ljava.lang.String;@1bc4459[Ljava.lang.String;@12b6651, ...
    Hello titowinky!
    The result you have is the default String that the toString() method (of your Card class I suppose) returns. If you want it to be different you need to override the toString() method of your Card class and return the String you want.
    Hope this helps.

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    Default Re: Can I use toString() here?

    [[Ljava.lang.String;
    That is the toString() values for a two dim array of type String. The leading [s shows that the object is an array.

    Can you post the definition of the object that you are trying to print out?
    The Arrays class's toString() method will format array contents for printing or you many have to write some loops.
    If you don't understand my answer, don't ignore it, ask a question.

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