// Fig. 22.11: BinarySearchTest.java // Using algorithm binarySearch. import java.util.*; public class BinarySearchTest { private static final String colors[] = { "red", "white", "blue", "black", "yellow", "purple", "tan", "pink" }; private List list; // ArrayList reference // create, sort and output list public BinarySearchTest() { list = new ArrayList( Arrays.asList( colors ) ); Collections.sort( list ); // sort the ArrayList System.out.println( "Sorted ArrayList: " + list ); } // search list for various values private void printSearchResults() { printSearchResultsHelper( colors[ 3 ] ); // first item printSearchResultsHelper( colors[ 0 ] ); // middle item printSearchResultsHelper( colors[ 7 ] ); // last item printSearchResultsHelper( "aardvark" ); // below lowest printSearchResultsHelper( "goat" ); // does not exist printSearchResultsHelper( "zebra" ); // does not exist } // helper method to perform searches private void printSearchResultsHelper( String key ) { int result = 0; System.out.println( "\nSearching for: " + key ); result = Collections.binarySearch( list, key ); System.out.println( ( result >= 0 ? "Found at index " + result : "Not Found (" + result + ")" ) ); } public static void main( String args[] ) { new BinarySearchTest().printSearchResults(); } } // end class BinarySearchTest /************************************************************************** * (C) Copyright 1992-2003 by Deitel & Associates, Inc. and * * Prentice Hall. 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. * *************************************************************************/