Hey all,

I have an assignment that was assigned for the week that I could use some help on (not asking for someone to do it for me, just help with the step-by-step). Below is the requirements:

1) Create a new Java Project named whatever you'd like in your existing Eclipse Workspace.
2) In this project create a class named SortIntArray in the com.abc.sort package.
3) Paste in the code below overwriting everything in your initial SortIntArry.java file.
4) Except for the sort(int[]) method, all the other methods are complete as is and should NOT be altered.
5) The only method to change is sort(int[]). Within that method, write code to sort the int[] in ascending order. You cannot call out to other methods or classes from within the sort(int[]) method. You cannot use Arrays.sort(int).
6) When you have correctly written the body of the sort(int[]) method, your output will look like this:

Original int[]: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
after sort: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
----------
Original int[]: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
after sort: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
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Original int[]: 5, 5, 4, 4, 3, 3, 2, 2, 1, 1
after sort: 1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5
----------
Original int[]: 9, 7, 5, 3, 1, 8, 6, 4, 2
after sort: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Original int[]: 10, 5, 6, 1, 4, 1, 5, 5, 9, 2
after sort: 1, 1, 2, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 9, 10
----------

7) Here is the code that you should paste into your SortIntArray.java file as a starting point for this assignment:

Here is the code that you should paste into your SortIntArray.java file as a starting point for this assignment:

package com.abc.sort;

public class SortIntArray {
    
    // this method needs your code to be added to work
    public static void sort(int[] list) {
        // Use the Bubble Sort algorithm to sort. Do NOT use any external
        // utilities to sort (such as Arrays.sort(int[])). Do not call
        // any other methods from within this method.
        //
        // When using Bubble Sort, after each pass, an additional int
        // at the end is in the correct position, so we don't have to 
        // compare it again (see the example below).
        // 
        // For example, if we had an array with 5 int's in it, we'll need
        // 4 passes, like this:
        // Pass 1:
        //   compare list[0] and list[1] and swap if out of order
        //   compare list[1] and list[2] and swap if out of order
        //   compare list[2] and list[3] and swap if out of order
        //   compare list[3] and list[4] and swap if out of order
        //   (now, list[4] has the largest, no need to look at it again)
        // Pass 2:
        //   compare list[0] and list[1] and swap if out of order
        //   compare list[1] and list[2] and swap if out of order
        //   compare list[2] and list[3] and swap if out of order
        //   (now, list[3] has the second largest, no need to look at it again)
        // Pass 3:
        //   compare list[0] and list[1] and swap if out of order
        //   compare list[1] and list[2] and swap if out of order
        //   (now, list[2] has the third largest, no need to look at it again)
        // Pass 4:
        //   compare list[0] and list[1] and swap if out of order
        //   (now, list[1] has the fourth largest, and list[0] has the smallest)
        //
        // And again with specific data to further illustrate the example:
        //    3, 5, 4, 3, 1   (initial state, 5 int's -> 4 passes)
        // Pass 1:
        //    3, 5, 4, 3, 1   (compared 3 and 5, no swap needed)
        //    3, 4, 5, 3, 1   (compared 5 and 4, and swapped them)
        //    3, 4, 3, 5, 1   (compared 5 and 3, and swapped them)
        //    3, 4, 3, 1, 5   (compared 5 and 1, and swapped them)
        //                    now 5 is in the right position
        // Pass 2:
        //    3, 4, 3, 1, 5   (compared 3 and 4, no swap needed)
        //    3, 3, 4, 1, 5   (compared 4 and the second 3, and swapped them)
        //    3, 3, 1, 4, 5   (compared 4 and 1, and swapped them)
        //                    now 4 and  5 are in the right positions
        // Pass 3:
        //    3, 3, 1, 4, 5   (compared 3 and 3, no swap needed)
        //    3, 1, 3, 4, 5   (compared the second 3 and 1, and swapped them)
        //                    now 3, 4, and 5 are in the right positions
        // Pass 4:
        //    1, 3, 3, 4, 5   (compared 3 and 1, and swapped them)
        //                    Now all done!
        // 


        // your code goes here -------------
        
    }
    
    // this method is complete, do not alter it
    public static String format(int[] set) {
        StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder();
        for ( int i = 0; i < set.length; i++ ) {
            if ( i > 0 ) {
                sb.append(", ");
            }
            sb.append(set[i]);
        }
        return sb.toString();
    }

    // this method is complete, do not alter it
    public static void process(int[] set) {
        System.out.println("Original int[]: " + format(set));
        sort(set);
        System.out.println("    after sort: " + format(set));
        System.out.println("----------");
    }
    
    // this method is complete, do not alter it
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        process(new int[] { 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 });
        process(new int[] { 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 });
        process(new int[] { 5, 5, 4, 4, 3, 3, 2, 2, 1, 1 });
        process(new int[] { 9, 7, 5, 3, 1, 8, 6, 4, 2 });
        process(new int[] { 10, 5, 6, 1, 4, 1, 5, 5, 9, 2 });
    }
}

I just need help figuring out bubble sort algorithm, as I don't have any examples in my text and I missed my last class due to vehicle not starting.

I appreciate any help!

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maybe you could check this

maybe you could check this

I found that website before posting question on here...I'm asking how do I implement it into the assignment I'm given, as I can't call out to other methods or classes from within the sort(int[]) method.

by writing the code? and why wouldn't you be able to call any other methods?
that link 'll present you hundreds of sites with information on how buble sort works and how to implement it, so saying you've found "that website" is a bit a weird answer on my previous suggestion.

by writing the code? and why wouldn't you be able to call any other methods?
that link 'll present you hundreds of sites with information on how buble sort works and how to implement it, so saying you've found "that website" is a bit a weird answer on my previous suggestion.

http://www.daniweb.com/forums/search.php?favorites=unanswered

I can't call to other methods or classes from within the sort(int[]) method, that is a requirement for the assignment, therefore, that is why I cannot.

then, do it without calling other methods, write the code within the sort(int[] ) method

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