How to set the array size

Question

Hi,
below is my sample code
class test
int sample[][]=new int[10][10];
int rows=0,k=0;
int columns=0;
public void meth()
rows=9;
columns=9;
}//end of meth()
public meth_2()
for (int i=0;i<rows;i++)
for(int j=0;j<columns;j++)
sample[i][j]=k;
k++;
for (int i=0;i<rows;i++)
for(int j=0;j<columns;j++)
System.out.println(sample[i][j]);
}//end of meth_2()
public int[][] getList()
return sample;
}//end of classNow that my question is, i need to set the size of array sample[][] to sample[rows+1][columns+1].. but to do so, 'rows' and 'columns' values will only be generated upon the execution of method meth() . I need sample[][] array to be declared right after the class begins. The values that are returned from sample[][] array through that getList() method is been used in another class.. So how do i set the size of sample[][] array to
int sample[][] = new int[rows+1][columns+1];Any response is highly appreciable.
Thanks in advance
Edited by: netbeans2eclipse on Sep 14, 2008 1:20 PM

Answer 1

It seems you answered your question yourself ;-)
Just split this:
int sample[][] = new int[rows+1][columns+1];in two parts.
Declaration:
int sample[][];and instantiation in meth() or meth_2():
sample = new int[rows+1][columns+1];