set int = to for loop var

so, i need to set something to the current for loop iteration and i can find no way to do this effectively.

for example

Code:

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int j;

for(int i = 0; i < 10; i++) {

    if(whatever) {
          j = i;
    }
}

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that requires i to be final, and i need to use this.

i myself am not new to java, ive been using it years, but ive never had to do this, and i really wouldnt feel right posting this in advanced help

Try defining j outside the for loop.

oh, i shouldve done that anyway, in my code the variable is outside.

it actually works if its defined inside, ill change the OP

The code in the OP should work... Unless the loop is in a class in a class and j is declared outside the inner class.

actually, looking at it, it is in an inner class, because its in a mouse listener, so i assume theres no way of doing it how i want to?

I generally make the whole class into a mouselistener by implementing the MouseListener interface (or ActionListener, or WindowListener, etc). It means a few more methods that do nothing at all, but at least you can reach all your variables without a problem.

If you absolutely want an inner class though, I guess one way would be to throw the main class into it via the constructor and using a set/get method for the variable you want to reach, or just access them directly.

yeah, i do need the inner class, because inside the for loop, i create panels, then place them and add things to them all based on the for loop iteration value. then i add a MouseListener to the panel, all from inside the for loop.

i just thought id give you this more info and see if it helps more :)

No ideas beyond the ones I posted in the previous post, sorry.