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    Default 2 dime array with following methods

    1. reads and stores
    2. average high
    3. average low
    4.index high
    5. index low

    so far i have...
    import java.util.Scanner;

    public class Array
    {
    public static void main( String [] args )
    {
    double [] [] temp = { { 43, 3 },
    { 50, 6 },
    { 66, 32},
    { 68, 40},
    { 75, 55},
    { 88, 50},
    { 90, 66},
    { 98, 65},
    { 85, 50},
    { 76, 43},
    { 65, 42},
    { 52, 15} };


    Scanner scan = new Scanner( System.in );
    double [] getData = new double[12];
    for ( int i = 0; i < temp.length; i++ )
    {
    System.out.print( "Enter temp for month "
    + ( i + 1 ) + "\t" );
    getData[i] = scan.nextDouble( );
    }

    int indexLowTemp = 0;

    for ( int i = 1; i < temp.length; i++ )
    {
    if ( temp[i] < temp[indexLowTemp] )
    indexLowTemp = i;
    }

    System.out.println( " The smallest int appeared at index >" +
    indexLowTemp );


    int indexHighTemp = 0;

    for ( int i = 1; i < temp.length; i++ )
    {
    if ( temp[i] > temp[indexHighTemp] )
    indexHighTemp = i;
    }

    System.out.println( " The largest int appeared at index >" +
    indexHighTemp );

    double averageHigh = 0;
    for (int i=0; i<temp[i].length; i++)
    {
    double averageLow = 0;
    for (int j = 0; j < temp[j].length; j++)
    {
    averageHigh += temp[i];
    }
    averageHigh = averageHigh/temp[i].length;
    totalAverage += averageHigh;
    }
    totalAverage = totalAverage/temp.length;

    }

    with this as my major problem right now Array2.java:38: error: bad operand types for binary operator '<'
    if ( temp[i] < temp[indexLowTemp] )


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    Default Re: 2 dime array with following methods

    bad operand types for binary operator '<'
    if ( temp[i] < temp[indexLowTemp] )
    What are you trying to compare? temp is a two dimensional array. The < operator does not work with arrays.
    It would work with elements of an array. For example: temp[1][2]

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    Default Re: 2 dime array with following methods

    well I have found the min and max of an index with the < and > in a single dimension array. and I need to get the min and max of the array. with this array all the bigger number are in column 0 while the lower ones are in column 1 in not sure if I do it by the whole array or single columns

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    Default Re: 2 dime array with following methods

    To look at an element in a two dim array, you need to use two indexes: temp[0][1]
    If you want to look at data in only one column, set the second index to the value for that column:
    temp[ix][TheDesiredColumn]

    That assumes that the first dim is the row and the second dim is the column.
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    Default Re: 2 dime array with following methods

    ok i tried
    if ( temp[i] < temp[0][1] )
    indexLowTemp = i;
    and if ( temp[0][1] < temp[indexLowTemp] )
    indexLowTemp = i;

    and still get the same error

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    Default Re: 2 dime array with following methods

    temp[i] is an array, not an element of an array
    with a 2 dim array, you need two indexes
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    Default Re: 2 dime array with following methods

    am i missing a line of code ? or is what i have correct just not set up correct

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    Default Re: 2 dime array with following methods

    Can you explain. I don't understand your question.

    The compiler is giving an error because one of the operands in the comparison is an array, not an element of an array.
    You can not compare arrays with <
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    Default Re: 2 dime array with following methods

    ok so i think i got a little further with
    import java.util.Scanner;

    public class Array2
    {
    public static void main( String [] args )
    {
    double [] [] temp = { { 43, 3 },
    { 50, 6 },
    { 66, 32},
    { 68, 40},
    { 75, 55},
    { 88, 50},
    { 90, 66},
    { 98, 65},
    { 85, 50},
    { 76, 43},
    { 65, 42},
    { 52, 15} };



    double indexLowTemp = temp[0][1];

    for ( int i = 1; i > temp.length; i++ )
    {

    if ( temp[0][1] > indexLowTemp )
    indexLowTemp = i;

    }
    System.out.println( " The smallest int appeared at index >" +
    indexLowTemp );
    }
    }
    it needs to ouput the lowest temp in the array which would be 3 at row 0 coulmn 1 and i cant seem to get that to output and im not even sure what index that is considered

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    Default Re: 2 dime array with following methods

    not even sure what index that is considered
    You gave the answer here: row 0 coulmn 1
    those are the two indexes to the element: 3

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    Default Re: 2 dime array with following methods

    ok but I'm out putting 3 instead of [0] [1] with that last code I entered. in a proper output for a array with 12 rows and 2 columns would be ?

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    Default Re: 2 dime array with following methods

    what is your question?
    A two dim array has two indexes for any element.


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    Default Re: 2 dime array with following methods

    my question is first why with that code it says the index is 3 and not [0][1]

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    You need to format the code so it is easier to read:
    Please edit your post and wrap your code with
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    why with that code it says the index is 3 and not [0][1]
    Obviously the code is printing the value of the element, not the indexes for the element.
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    Default Re: 2 dime array with following methods

    I wish I could but I'm doing this from a iPhone right now I don't have access to a comp it's te code used in entry #9. I can't seem to get the indexes to show instead of the elements

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    Default Re: 2 dime array with following methods

    A suggestion: write a test program that defines a two dimensional array and uses a nested loop to print out all the elements in the array. That will require you to use indexing to access all the elements in the array.
    When you can get the test program to work, you will have more understanding of how to index an array.
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    Default Re: 2 dime array with following methods

    1. reads and stores
    2. average high
    3. average low
    4.index high
    5. index low

    with all these methods needed for this program should i set up a declared class file and then a seperate program to test? considering one of the methods i am going to use a .get

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    Depends on what the assignment says. I use a main() method in the class to be tested that calls all the methods in the class for testing instead of writing a separate class to put the main() method in.
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    Default Re: 2 dime array with following methods

    	double [] [] temp =	{  { 43, 3 },
    									{ 50, 6 },
    									{ 66, 32},
    									{ 68, 40},
    									{ 75, 55},
    									{ 88, 50},
    									{ 90, 66},
    									{ 98, 65},
    									{ 85, 50},
    									{ 76, 43},
    									{ 65, 42},
    									{ 52, 15} };
     
     
     
     
    		int indexLowTemp = 0;
    		double temp_low = Double.MAX_VALUE;
    		for (int i = 0; i < temp.length; i++)
    			if (temp[i][1] < indexLowTemp)
    			{
    				indexLowTemp = i;
    				temp_low = temp[i][1];
    			}
    		System.out.println("The smallest int appeared at index " + indexLowTemp);
     
     
     
    		int indexHighTemp = 0;
    		double temp_high = Double.MAX_VALUE;
    		for (int i = 0; i < temp.length; i++)
    			if (temp[i][1] > indexHighTemp)
    			{
    				indexHighTemp = i;
    				temp_high = temp[i][1];
    			}
    		System.out.println("The highest int appeared at index " + indexHighTemp);
     
     
    		}
     
     
     
    	}

    this is just giving me either the first index or that last index , not actually finding the min or max. and yes i need a seperate class program

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    Default Re: 2 dime array with following methods

    i need a seperate class program
    What will the methods in the separate class do?


    What is being compared in the if statements in the code in post#19?
    if (temp[i][1] < indexLowTemp)
       ...
    if (temp[i][1] > indexHighTemp)

    What is to the left of the comparison operator?
    what is to the right
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    Default Re: 2 dime array with following methods

    well cuz i need to use a .get somewhere in my program and
    isnt it comparing indexLow and indexHigh to the numbers i have in my array ?
    cuz i would think it would need to be
    if(temp[i][1] < temp [indexLowTemp)

    but that doest even compile

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    Default Re: 2 dime array with following methods

    i would think it would need to be
    if(temp[i][1] < temp [indexLowTemp])

    but that doest even compile
    The temp array has two dimensions. The righthand reference needs to use TWO indexes, like the lefthand array reference does.
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    Default Re: 2 dime array with following methods

    double [] [] temp =	 { { 43, 3 },
    									{ 50, 6 },
    									{ 66, 32},
    									{ 68, 40},
    									{ 75, 55},
    									{ 88, 50},
    									{ 90, 66},
    									{ 98, 65},
    									{ 85, 50},
    									{ 76, 43},
    									{ 65, 42},
    									{ 52, 15} };
     
    	String [] string = { "high", "low", };
    			for( int i = 0; i < string.length; i++ )
    			System.out.println( " string " + i + " : "
    										+string[i] );
     
    Scanner scan = new Scanner( System.in );
    		int currentLow;
    		do
    		{
    			System.out.print( "Enter 1 for low > " );
    			currentLow = scan.nextInt( );
    		}	while ( currentLow < 0 || currentLow > 1 );
     
    		double indexLowTemp = temp[0][currentLow];
    		for ( int i = 1; i > temp.length; i++ )
    		{
    			if ( currentLow < temp[i].length )
    			{
    				//update memberMaxBill if necessary
    				if ( temp[i][currentLow] > indexLowTemp )
    					indexLowTemp = temp[i][currentLow];
    			}
     
    		}
    				System.out.println ( "\nThe min temp for "
    									+ string[currentLow] + " is "
    									+( indexLowTemp ) );
     
     
    Scanner scan1 = new Scanner( System.in );
    		int currentHigh;
    		do
    		{
    			System.out.print( "Enter 0 for high > " );
    			currentHigh = scan.nextInt( );
    		}	while ( currentHigh < 0 || currentHigh > 1 );
     
    		double indexHighTemp = temp[0][currentHigh];
    		for ( int i = 1; i < temp.length; i++ )
    		{
    			if ( currentHigh < temp[i].length )
    			{
    				//update memberMaxBill if necessary
    				if ( temp[i][currentHigh] > indexHighTemp )
    					indexHighTemp = temp[i][currentHigh];
    			}
     
    		}
    				System.out.println ( "\nThe max temp for "
    									+ string[currentHigh] + " is "
    									+( indexHighTemp ) );
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    		}
     
     
     
    	}

    ok i tried this at it seems to work but i am getting that actually temperature reading instead of the index

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    Default Re: 2 dime array with following methods

    i am getting that actually temperature reading instead of the index
    With the following expression: theArray[theIndex]
    the value of the contents of the array is given by: theArray[theIndex]
    and the value of the index is in the variable: theIndex

    It depends on which one you want.
    Use theIndex if you want the value of the index
    Use theArray[theIndex] if you want the value from the array.

    This statement:
    indexHighTemp = temp[i][currentHigh];
    copies the contents of the array to the variable: indexHighTemp

    What do you want to put in that variable? The contents or the value of the index that is in i or currentHigh?
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    Default Re: 2 dime array with following methods

    i want the value of the index but i have tried everything and either it gives me the value from the array or it will just output a 0

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