Initializing variables inside for-loop?

Question

Dear all,
It's been a while since I last programmed in Java, and my skills seem to be a bit rusty.
I have a question for you here: suppose I need to initialize n (let's say 10) different integers, I suppose I couldn't use something like this:
for(int i = 0; i < 10; i++){
  int <&iquest;VALUE?> = i;
}Is there a way to dynamically initialize <VALUE>, for instance something like ("integer" + i)? (integer0=0, integer1=1, integer2=2, etc.)
Thank you,
Maarten

Answer 1

You need to declare the arrays in a context outside of the for loop, the for loop context will end and so will all of your locally declared variables. Now there is a way around that:
Make an ArrayList, in a "Global context" to your loop, and initialize your variables in the for loop, then add them to the ArrayList, once you are out of the loop, then the ArrayList will hold your references to your variables and keep them from being disposed. When you are done with them, then just remove them from the ArrayList.
ArrayList<myNodes> al = new ArrayList<myNodes>(); //in a "global context"
for(int i=0; i<iSomeNumber; i++){
  MyNode n = new myNode();
  //do what ever
  al.add(n);
}If you need key values to look up your nodes by, then you a Map of some type instead of an ArrayList.