// Fig. 18.1: OverloadedMethods.java // Using overloaded methods to print array of different types. public class OverloadedMethods { // method printArray to print Integer array public static void printArray( Integer[] inputArray ) { // display array elements for ( Integer element : inputArray ) System.out.printf( "%s ", element ); System.out.println(); } // end method printArray // method printArray to print Double array public static void printArray( Double[] inputArray ) { // display array elements for ( Double element : inputArray ) System.out.printf( "%s ", element ); System.out.println(); } // end method printArray // method printArray to print Character array public static void printArray( Character[] inputArray ) { // display array elements for ( Character element : inputArray ) System.out.printf( "%s ", element ); System.out.println(); } // end method printArray public static void main( String args[] ) { // create arrays of Integer, Double and Character Integer[] integerArray = { 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 }; Double[] doubleArray = { 1.1, 2.2, 3.3, 4.4, 5.5, 6.6, 7.7 }; Character[] characterArray = { 'H', 'E', 'L', 'L', 'O' }; System.out.println( "Array integerArray contains:" ); printArray( integerArray ); // pass an Integer array System.out.println( "\nArray doubleArray contains:" ); printArray( doubleArray ); // pass a Double array System.out.println( "\nArray characterArray contains:" ); printArray( characterArray ); // pass a Character array } // end main } // end class OverloadedMethods /************************************************************************** * (C) Copyright 1992-2005 by Deitel & Associates, Inc. and * * Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. * * * * DISCLAIMER: The authors and publisher of this book have used their * * best efforts in preparing the book. These efforts include the * * development, research, and testing of the theories and programs * * to determine their effectiveness. The authors and publisher make * * no warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, with regard to these * * programs or to the documentation contained in these books. The authors * * and publisher shall not be liable in any event for incidental or * * consequential damages in connection with, or arising out of, the * * furnishing, performance, or use of these programs. * *************************************************************************/