2d dynamic arrays

[seeder]

I'm not sure where to put this so i'll put it here, I've been using java for about 4-5 years now and never had to deal with a problem like this:confused:

problem....i need a 2d array where all rows will have different number of collums, meaning

newArr[0][3] where 3 is max element
newArr[1][7] where 7 is max element
newArr[2][1] where 1 is max element

i've tried looking thought help files but they only tell you about how to transfer to an ArrayList and not how to bring it back, nor what to do in case of 2/3D arrays

i'll be happy to post any additional info you need
thanks in advance :D

[masijade]

Well, the first array doesn't care how long the arrays that it contains are, so simply assign the "inner" array as a whole on creation.

Whatever[][] arrays = new Whatever[10][];
arrays[0] = new Whatever[4];
arrays[1] = new Whatever[7];
arrays[2] = new Whatever[2];
arrays[3] = new Whatever[25];
...

Now, if the length of the "inner" and "outer" arrays can change, then use ArrayLists

List<List<Whatever>> outer = new ArrayList<List<Whatever>>();
outer.add(new ArrayList<Whatever>());
outer.add(new ArrayList<Whatever>());
outer.add(new ArrayList<Whatever>());
outer.add(new ArrayList<Whatever>());
outer.get(1).add(new Whatever());
outer.get(1).add(new Whatever());
outer.get(1).add(new Whatever());
outer.get(1).add(new Whatever());
Whatever whatever = outer.get(1).get(2);