How do I access array elements in one method from another method?

Question

Hi all!
How do I access the array's elements from another method so that method 2 can have access to method 1's array elements? Thanks for any help!
I am trying to create a simply program that will use a method to create an array and a SEPARATE method that will sort the array's elements (without using java's built in array features). I can create the program by simply having one method and sorting the array within that same method, BUT I want to sort the array from another method.
Here's my code so far:
public class ArraySort {
   public static void createArray(int size){
       double myArray[] = new double[size];    //create my new array
       for(int j=0; j < myArray.length; j++)
          myArray[j] = (200.0 * Math.random() + 1.0);   //fill the array with random numbers
   public static void sortArray(){
       // I WANT THIS METHOD TO ACCESS THE ARRAY ELEMENTS IN THE METHOD ABOVE, BUT DON'T KNOW
      //  HOW???? Please help!
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        createArray(4);    //call to create the array
}Thanks again!
- Johnny

Answer 1

Thanks for the help all! I ve managed to get the program working, using java's built in array sort, but when i try to call on the array sort method from WITHIN my main method, nothing happens!
Can somebody please tell me why I am not able to call on the sort method from within my main class???? Thanks!
public class ArraySort {
   public void createArray(double[] arrayName, int size){
       double myArray[] = new double[size];  //create new array
       for(int j=0; j < myArray.length; j++)
          myArray[j] = (200.0 * Math.random() + 1.0);    //populate array with
       }                                                 //random Numbers
       sortArray(myArray); 
   } //Sort array(if I delete this & try to use it in Main method --> doesn't work???
   public void sortArray(double[] arrayName){
       DecimalFormat time = new DecimalFormat("0.00");
       Arrays.sort(arrayName);      //sort array using Java's built in array method
       for(int i = 0; i <arrayName.length; i++)
           System.out.println(time.format(arrayName)); //print arary elements
public static void main(String[] args) {
ArraySort newArray = new ArraySort(); //create a new instance
double myArray[] = new double[0]; //create a new double array
newArray.createArray(myArray,4); //build the array of indicated size
//newArray.sortArray(myArray); //This will not work???? WHY?????//