[SOLVED] Split string into first word and create a String[] of the rest

What I'm trying to do is splitting a String into a String of the first word and a String[] of the rest.

Example:

And here is what I want to have in the end:

It's kinda like in onCommand.

Code:java

public boolean onCommand(CommandSender sender, Command command, String label, String[] args);

firstWord = label and otherWords = args.

 

Using args as your original String, try something like this:

String first = args.substring(0,args.indexOf(" "));
String[] theRest = args.substring(args.indexOf(" "),args.length()).split(" ");

It's a bit messy and completely off the top of my head, but it may work.

 

I tried something like that, but now my problem is when the original String is just one word it gives me StringIndexOutOfBoundsExceptions. I tried checking for null and stuff but I can't figure it out (I'm still kinda new to Java)

 

if(args.split(" ").length == 0)

Maybe? I forget if a null array will return a length.

 

Hmm, i tried this:

Code:java

System.out.println(args.split(" ").length > 0);

It returns true when it's more than one word but comes with an exception when it's just one word.

I tried looking at the Bukkit source to see where it does the stuff for onCommand so I can borrow that code, but I couldn't find it. If someone can link me to the correct class on github, I'd be happy.

EDIT by Moderator: merged posts, please use the edit button instead of double posting.

 

Something like this should work:

Code:

String myString = "This is my awesome string";
String[] temp = myString.split(" ");
String firstWord = temp[0];
 String[] otherWords = Arrays.copyOf(temp, 1, temp.length);

 

That worked, thanks!

 

Abigail111
This is an extremely old thread you are reopening. For future reference, it may be better to create your own.

But, can you post your whole code? We can't help you without it.