Need Help searching array

[jac130]

the program runs, and user is prompted via inputbox to enter an integer-this is the size of the array, then the user fills the array with that many values...but as the user enters the values, i need to check and make sure that none of hte values have already been entered in the array, if it has..then there must be a message telling user to enter a new value.

EX: user prompted to enter an integer e.g.-2, then user is prompted to enter values to fill array, it loops until 2 values have been entered- e.g. 1 and 2..then the numbers 1 and 2 are displayed in a list box...but if the user enters 1 and 1..there needs to be a message or input box saying to enter a new value b/c 1 has already been used.

any help on searching the array would be great, here is my code:


Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVa l sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArg s) Handles MyBase.Load
Dim length As String
length = InputBox("Enter size of array")
Do While Not ispositiveinteg er(length)
length = InputBox("Enter size of array")
Loop



Dim stringarray() As String
stringarray = MakeArray(lengt h)
Dim i As Integer
For i = 0 To stringarray.Get UpperBound(0)

lstdisplay.Item s.Add(stringarr ay(i))
End If

Next
End Sub

Function MakeArray(ByVal size As Integer) As String()
Dim Array(size - 1) As String
Dim i As Integer
For i = 0 To Array.GetUpperB ound(0)
Array(i) = InputBox("Enter array values: ")
Next
Return Array

End Function
End Class

[rpicilli]

Hi there,

Certanly will have a better way but you can study this and modify. This is just for you get on the way. Put this code into a buttom_click event and go step by step to figured out what is going on

Hope this help you

        Dim i As Integer = 10
        Dim myArray(10) As String
        For u As Integer = 0 To i
            Dim jIn As String
            jIn = InputBox("Type Enter with no value to leave or Enter data: ")
            Try
                If jIn = "" Then Exit Sub
                Dim j As Integer
                For j = 0 To i - 1
                    If myArray(j) = jIn Then
                        MessageBox.Show("Value is there")
                        u = 0
                        Exit Try
                    End If
                Next
                myArray(u) = jIn
            Catch ex As Exception
                MessageBox.Show(ex.Message)
            End Try
        Next

[jac130]

I'm a bit confused by your code, and some of the terms you use.
Dim j As Integer
For j = 0 To i - 1
If myArray(j) = jIn Then
MessageBox.Show ("Value is there")
u = 0
Exit Try
End If
this is the portion of the code searching the array, right? I should also mention, that i think it has to go inside another for loop.

[rpicilli]

I'm a bit confused by your code, and some of the terms you use.
Dim j As Integer
For j = 0 To i - 1
If myArray(j) = jIn Then
MessageBox.Show ("Value is there")
u = 0
Exit Try
End If
this is the portion of the code searching the array, right? I should also mention, that i think it has to go inside another for loop.

No problem. Try to understand now. If is still any problem just let me know.

 Dim iMyNumberOfArrayItems As Integer = 10 
        Dim myArray(10) As String 
        For iLoopAllArray As Integer = 0 To iMyNumberOfArrayItems
            Dim sUserEntry As String 
            sUserEntry = InputBox("Type Enter with no value to leave or Enter data: ") 
            Try 
                If sUserEntry = "" Then Exit Sub 
                Dim j As Integer 
                For j = 0 To iMyNumberOfArrayItems - 1 
                    If myArray(j) = sUserEntry Then 
                        MessageBox.Show("Value is there") 
                        iLoopAllArray = 0 
                        Exit Try 
                    End If 
                Next 
                myArray(iLoopAllArray) = sUserEntry 
            Catch ex As Exception 
                MessageBox.Show(ex.Message) 
            End Try 
        Next

Good luck