Format string array to custom string

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this should be an easy one. I need to format a string array if the length is greater than 1 to look as following: "('STRING','STRING')

Thanx

if  (form.getSorCodes().length > 1)

            for( int i=0;i<form.getSorCodes().length;i++)
             {

                 //format here         

             }

Use StringBuffer to build up the string. One word of advice (given that I have no idea what sort of system this snippet is from) in theory getSorCodes() could be a time consuming operation, or the results may change between the 2 calls, so you are better off storing it's return value rather than calling it again. — John3136
– John3136, Commented Feb 7, 2012 at 3:56

driangle · Accepted Answer · 2012-02-07 03:52:17Z

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String[] sorCodes = form.getSorCodes();
if  (sorCodes.length > 1) {
    StringBuilder builder = new StringBuilder("(");
    for( int i=0;i<sorCodes.length;i++) { 
       builder.append("'").append(sorCodes[i]).append("'");
       if(i < sorCodes.length - 1) {
          builder.append(",");
       }
    }
    builder.append(")");

    builder.toString(); //('STRING','STRING') 
}

answered Feb 7, 2012 at 3:52

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Doc Holiday Over a year ago

Thanx mate..bout to give it a try

Louis Wasserman · Accepted Answer · 2012-02-07 03:58:29Z

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Using Guava:

StringBuilder result = new StringBuilder("(");
Joiner.on(',').appendTo(result, stringArray);
return result.append(",").toString();

answered Feb 7, 2012 at 3:58

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Sajad · Accepted Answer · 2013-01-16 15:44:30Z

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Just Use this Class:

StringBuilder result = new StringBuilder();

answered Jan 16, 2013 at 15:44

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