/*********************************************************************
 * Author:        Eric Heim
 * Date Created:  6/16/2011
 * Course:        CS0007
 * Description:   Shows how to compare the elements of two arrays
 *********************************************************************/
public class ArrayComparison {
	public static void main(String[] args) {
		int[] firstArray  = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5};
		int[] secondArray = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5};
		boolean arraysEqual = true;
		
		
		//Compares the references in the array variables
		if(firstArray == secondArray) {
			System.out.println("The references of the two array " +
					           "variables are the same!");
		}
		else {
			System.out.println("The references of the two array " +
	                           "variables are NOT the same!");
		}
		
		//Compares the elements in the array variables
		if(firstArray.length != secondArray.length) {
			arraysEqual = false;
		}
		else {
			for(int i = 0; i < firstArray.length; i++) {
				if(firstArray[i] != secondArray[i]) {
					arraysEqual = false;
					break;
				}
			}
		}
		
		if(arraysEqual)
			System.out.println("The array's elements are the same");
		else
			System.out.println("The array's elements are NOT the same");
	}
}