I want to create an array of type Cards. Is this the right way of doing it?




I always get the error DeckofCards: java:47: missing return statement whenever I compile this.

It would help if you posted the whole method that that's in but a "missing return statement" error generally means that you have a method with a defined return type but you never actually return anything in the method. For example:The method has code in it but nothing is returned (in this case it should be c). The code you posted should work, but I usually put the [] on the type of object as opposed to the variable (e.g., Card[] decker), though I don't think that it matters.

I think there is a problem with your creation of the array of Card type. The correct syntax of creating an array would be something of the following

String[] aryStrTest;

And lets not forget the part in instantiating the array so it would be something like aryStrTest = new String[20];

The thing about arrays is that it has a fixed size, so you really have to know how many elements are you going to expect, alternatively you could use a linklist class which accepts no boundaries with regards to the number of elements. But for that, you have to code it yourself.

As for your DeckofCards: java:47: missing return statement error goes, beeseven is right, you lack a return statement, I am thinking that the method you created required you to return a variable.

Have fun! I hope you have solved your problem.

yep, I did but this post was like a month ago. Thanks anyway.