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Is it possible to reset the number of values in an array after it's already been set? I have defined the number of values in the array through a variable, later that variable is updated by the user and I need to size of the array to be updated with it.

Ie: 

numberOfPeople = 2;
Person person[] = new Person[numberOfPeople];

Later:

if(valueSelected == 3) {
numberOfPeople = 3; }

Above is just a very simplified example but basically that's what I've got, I just need the array size to actually change when the if statement being executed.

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No, you can't change the length of the array once it's been created.

For that, I'd recommend using an ArrayList:

ArrayList<Object> arrayList = new ArrayList<Object>();
Object o = new Object();
arrayList.add(obj);

It can keep growing to any length you'd like.

You can read more about ArrayLists from the official oracle document here.

For removing entries, just use the .remove() method:

Either 

arrayList.remove(Object o); //removes occurrence of that object

OR

int index = 0;
arrayList.remove(index);  //removes the object at index 0
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Thanks Alex. I'll do some further research into ArrayLists. I them to be able to handle removing entries from the list too (the user might just have 1 person instead of the default 2), but from my quick search it seems that's possible so hopefully it should work out.
@Josh sure. See my edit. It is very easy with an ArrayList
Great thanks! 95% sure that'll work for me so I'll mark as solved. Much appreciated.
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If you still want to stick with using arrays, though, you'd have to make a new array with a bigger size and copy all the data from the old one into the new one.

I'd still suggest Alex K's answer. It's a lot easier.

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Thanks :) I'll try make Array Lists work for me first. Nice to know about options though.

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