Pick random from Java List []

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I have a list of 14 items that I use in method. I was wondering how I can make randomly pick different items from the list instead of forcing selecting by list number [0] etc. The code in the method is like this.

stats.list[0].clone ();

I need to it be something like..

stats.list[RANDOMNUMBER/DECISION].clone ();

My list code is like

 list [0]  = new Ped (names.getString("idc"), "C");
 list [1]  = new Ped (names.getString("id"), "D");

Thanks for ya help!

err, lookup random in java: docs.oracle.com/javase/7/docs/api/java/util/Random.html — mcalex
– mcalex, Commented Mar 13, 2013 at 6:53
yeh I did, just not sure how to implement it. Isn't this why stackoverflow is made for? Specific programming problems :) — JavaHolder
– JavaHolder, Commented Mar 13, 2013 at 7:03

Breavyn · Accepted Answer · 2013-03-13 06:53:44Z

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Random r = new Random();
int randomNum = r.nextInt(sizeOfList);
stats.list[randomNum].clone ();

Use the random class.

answered Mar 13, 2013 at 6:53

Breavyn

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