Simple Sorting Question

Question

Hi everyone, I'm new to this groupe as I am Java. I'm trying to write an applet that inputs five floating-point numbers and determines and prints the number of negitive numbers input, number of positive numbers input, and the number of zeros input.
I'm not sure how to 'determine' this, in an array probably? As you'll see from my code I'm lost and confused. Here is my code so far, thanks so much for any help!
import java.util.*;
import java.awt.Graphics;
import javax.swing.*;
public class PosMin extends JApplet {
     int[] numbers = new int[5];
     int[] sortedNumbers;
     double pos1, pos2, pos3, pos4, pos5, neg1, neg2, neg3, neg4, neg5;
     String first, second, third, fourth, fifth;
public void init (){
     first = JOptionPane.showInputDialog ("Enter First Number:");
     second= JOptionPane.showInputDialog ("Enter second Number:");
     third = JOptionPane.showInputDialog ("Enter third Number:");
     fourth = JOptionPane.showInputDialog ("Enter Fourth Number:");
     fifth = JOptionPane.showInputDialog ("Enter Fifth Number:");
     numbers[0] = Double.parseDouble (first);
     numbers[1] = Double.parseDouble  (second);
     numbers[2] = Double.parseDouble (third);
     numbers[3] = Double.parseDouble (fourth);
     numbers[4] = Double.parseDouble (fifth);
public void paint(Graphics g){
}

Answer 1

Hi guys,
I think I'm a little over my head here. I'm trying to do what you're suggesting John, but I'm still unclar on some of the concept behind this code. This is my modified code (which is riddled with errors) that I've been working on all night/day. I'm learning tons from my books about java arrays and the language in general, but still annoyed this doesn't work. I appreicate all help, but I get the feeling I need more :P. Thanks a lot for any help.
Here is my failing code. I ripped out a lot of what I had and i've rewritten it so many times I feel off track, which I'm certain is more than a feeling. Anyone's suggestion is welcome, I can't wait to get this to work.
import java.util.*;
import java.awt.Graphics;
import javax.swing.*;
java.util.Vector;
public class PosMin extends JApplet {
     Vector myNums = new Vector(); //creates an empty vector
     int[] numbers = new int[5];
     int[] sortedNumbers;
     double pos1, pos2, pos3, pos4, pos5, neg1, neg2, neg3, neg4, neg5;
     String first, second, third, fourth, fifth;
public void init (){
int numGreat = 0, numEqual = 0, numLess = 0;
for (int x = 0; x < myNums.size(); x++){
  if ((int) myNums.elementAt(x) > 0)  {
    numGreat++;
  } else if ((int) myNums.elementAt(x) == 0)  {
    numEqual++;
  } else  {
    numLess++;
public void paint(Graphics g){
}