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Formatting conventions: Code Conventions for the Java Programming Language: Contents

Look at other threads with code on this forum. Many have code that is properly formatted.

Here's a sample:...

Is there a small, complete program you can post that can be compiled and executed for testing?

When you post code, be sure to properly format it. The code in post#3 needs formatting.

If the square is at an edge, will there be 8 squares to check?

Is the code supposed to check the 8 squares that surround a square in the middle of a 2 dim array?

Please edit the code and format it so that nested statements are indented 3-4 spaces. Statements should NOT all start in the first column.

Make a small complete program that compiles and executes...

Please explain what happens and what the problem is.