Thread: Java- Non repeating random questions.

I'm new in Java Programming and so i've been trying to do new things and get to learn

Just wondering if anyone could help me on this one,

I'm trying to do a program that displays several questions when started, however I want them to be displayed in a random order in wich they dont get repeated, then check if the right option for the question has been answered (out of a multiple choice). For example, the program has a database of 10 questions, how do i get 5 of those questions displayed randomly, without repetitions, (I kinda figured I can work the other part of the program with a switch inside a switch for every question to keep record of how many have been answered wrong and how many have been answered right)... I know this might not seem like a big deal, but hey, im new XD. Any help welcomed.
Thanks

Put the questions into a collection and use a random number to chose one and remove it from the collection.

Originally Posted by KevinWorkman

Are the questions simply Strings? Use a Set to make sure you don't get duplicates (or you could just add a check to make sure your List doesn't contain that question already).

Or you could populate a List with all of the questions, shuffle the List, then use the first x items in it.

Mmm and that would be done how XD? Kinda new, (3 or 4 days into java that is XD)

Read the API doc or tutorial on how to create a List.
Java Platform SE 6
The Java™ Tutorials

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