FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in          Games  Calendar Log in to check your private messages    Possible numbers in Java          Sudoku Programmers Forum Index -> Solving sudoku View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message andyp1983 Joined: 26 Feb 2010 Posts: 2 : Items Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 11:36 am    Post subject: Possible numbers in Java Is it possible to have 2 int arrays int [][] grid = new int [9][9] int [][][] possible = new int [9][9][10] set the possible numbers in the possible array to 1-9 and then compare the two arrays and delete the numbers in the possible array which appear in the grid array? Back to top humble_programmer Joined: 27 Jun 2006 Posts: 69 : Location: Colorado Springs, USA Items Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 2:46 pm    Post subject: Possible...yes. Easy...not really. You'll have to traverse the arrays element by element, and remove the numbers one-by-one. I recommend that you investigate bit-level flags, which can be much more efficient. _________________ Cheers! Humble Programmer ,,,^..^,,, www.humble-programmer.com Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         Sudoku Programmers Forum Index -> Solving sudoku All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Sudoku----------------Solving sudokuSetting sudokuProgramming sudokuThe mathematics of sudokuExotic sudoku Library----------------PuzzlesSoftwareSudoku elsewhere Not sudoku----------------Random thoughtsForum feedback  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum   Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group Igloo Theme Version 1.0 :: Created By: Andrew Charron