how can i remove an array from an array?

How do I remove duplicate names from an array in Java?

• This is my code. The program takes in names until '-1' is entered and then it prints out the number of names and the names in the order they were entered. import java.util.Scanner; public class NameList { public static void main(String [] args) { String firstName; int count = 0; int nameSize = 0; String[]name = new String [20]; Scanner reader = new Scanner(System.in); System.out.print("Please enter a name: "); firstName = reader.nextLine(); while(!(firstName.equals("-1"))&&(na… < 20)) { name[nameSize] = firstName; nameSize = nameSize + 1; System.out.print("Please enter a name: "); firstName = reader.nextLine(); count++; } System.out.println(); System.out.println("The total number of names is: "+count); for(int index = 0;index < nameSize; index++) { System.out.print(name[index]+" "); } } } If one name is entered twice, how can I get the program to delete the duplicate entry?

• Answer:

  The easiest way is to eliminate duplicates before they get in the array to begin with...after getting each name, scan thru the array to see if it's already there and, if not, add it.