Combining 3 list into one

[linking90]

I'm trying to combine three list which I pass into a single list


getPeopleReadingBooks(15, fictionBooks, alienBooks, scienceBooks);

public Map<String, List<BookUser>> getPeopleReadingBooks(int bookReaders, List<Book>... bookLists){


}

I know of the following approach but this doesnt work :
List<Book> newList = new ArrayList<Book>() { { addAll(fictionBooks); addAll(alienBooks); addAll(scienceBooks) } };

Any suggestions..

Thank you !

[Norm]

Rethink the way you are using the addAll method. That should be the method to use.
Do you want one list with all the elements from the three lists or do you want a list that contains the three lists?

[kevinn205]

one possiblity is to read each list with a loop then add them to a new list that contains all three

not the most efficent but it gets the job done

[linking90]

Rethink the way you are using the addAll method. That should be the method to use.
Do you want one list with all the elements from the three lists or do you want a list that contains the three lists?

The number of list's is variable, I require a list that contains the three lists (ConsolidatedList) which I can then pass as a paremeter to another method.

Thanks!

[2by4]

I know of the following approach but this doesnt work :
List<Book> newList = new ArrayList<Book>() { { addAll(fictionBooks); addAll(alienBooks); addAll(scienceBooks) } };

Any suggestions..

Thank you !

Can you post the error you get for this?

[Norm]

I require a list that contains the three lists

Are you asking for a list of lists? One list that has three elements.

[linking90]

Are you asking for a list of lists? One list that has three elements.

Yes that's exactly what I meant !

[Norm]

Define an ArrayList that is to hold ArrayList<Book> and add the three ArrayList<Book> to it.
ArrayList<ArrayList<Book>>

[linking90]

Define an ArrayList that is to hold ArrayList<Book> and add the three ArrayList<Book> to it.
ArrayList<ArrayList<Book>>

Thanks but the problem I'm facing is in accessing the arguments of the add method.

List<List<Book>> bookList = new ArrayList<List<Book>>();
bookList.add(fictionBooks);
bookList.add(alienBooks);
bookList.add(scienceBooks);

[Norm]

but the problem I'm facing is in accessing the arguments of the add method.

What problem? Please explain.
Please post the full text of your errors.

[linking90]

Method I use to make the call
public void getPeopleReadingBooks(15, fictionBooks, alienBooks, scienceBooks);

I cant compile the program as there is a red line on the arguments of the add method.


public void getPeopleReadingBooks(int bookReaders, List<Book>... bookLists){

List<List<Book>> bookList = new ArrayList<List<Book>>();
bookList.add(fictionBooks);
bookList.add(alienBooks);
bookList.add(scienceBooks);
}

Thanks Norm for your quick response !

[Norm]

there is a red line

Sorry. A red line has no text.
You need to compile the code and get the compiler's error messages.

[linking90]

Sorry. A red line has no text.
You need to compile the code and get the compiler's error messages.

fictionBooks cannot be resolved to a variable.
alienBooks cannot be resolved to a variable.

[Norm]

Are the definitions for those variable in scope where you are trying to use them?

[linking90]

The values get passed but its not in the scope so I'm not sure how to access them. This is a huge application, build time is like 6 minutes.


public void getPeopleReadingBooks(int bookReaders, List<Book>... bookLists){

Can I write something like

bookList.add(List <Book> bookLists);

[Norm]

Can I write something like

Have you read the API doc for the add() method? What is the data type of your args to the add method?

When in doubt ask the compiler by trying to compile it.

[linking90]

I think this is it ! Thanks Norm and everyone for all your posts !

public void getPeopleReadingBooks(int bookReaders, List<Book>... bookLists){


List<List<Book>> consbook = new ArrayList<List<Book>>();

for ( List<Book> b : bookLists ){
consbook.add(b);
}