[ICONIC]

// Program Name: rolladie.java
// Description: Showing the use of math.random();
//
// Author:
// Date:

import java.util.Arrays;

public class Tickets

{

public static void main (String[] args)

{

//Variables
final int BOARDS = 3;
final int DRAWS = 7;
final int LIMIT = 47;

//Logic
public int[][] board;

public int Ticket() {
init();
}

public int[][] getBoards() {
return board;
}

public int[] getMatches(int[] draft) {
int[] res = new int[BOARDS];
int[] sorted = draft;
Arrays.sort(sorted);


for (int i = 0; i < sorted.length; i++) {
for (int j = 0; j < BOARDS; j++) {
for (int k = 0; k < DRAWS; k++) {
if (sorted[i]==board[j][k]) {
res[j]++;
break;
}
}
}
}
return res;

}//end main\
}//end class



C:\Info1136code>javac Tickets.java
Tickets.java:23: illegal start of expression
public int[][] board;
^
1 error

[Chicon]

In Java, all variables declared inside a method are members of that method. They are only 'alive' between the { } delimiters of the method. Therefore, the modifiers like public, private, ... are not applicable to them.
It's the reason why you have an illegal start of expression error.

Also, methods can't be nested within other methods; for example, the following coding is illegal :

 
public void aMethod() {
    ....
    public void anotherMethod() {
        ....
    } // end of anotherMethod
    ...
} // end of aMethod

[artur02]

You are inside the main method, no need for public scope. If you want to make that public move to class level.

public class Tickets 
{
  ...
  public static void main (String[] args)
  {
    ...
    //Logic
    public int[][] board;
    ...
  }
  ...
}

Use:

public class Tickets 
{
  ...
  //Logic
  public int[][] board;
  
  public static void main (String[] args)
  {
    ...
  }
  ...
}

[ICONIC]

thanks i also have a problem with a similar program.


Heres the code that i have so far:

import java.util.*;

public class LottoSeven
{
public static void main(String[] args)
{

//declare variable
final int BOARDS = 3;
final int DRAWS = 7;
final int LIMIT = 47;

//title
System.out.println("Super 7 Lottery! ");
System.out.println("");

//Prompt User for Tickets to purchase
System.out.println("How many Tickets do you want to purchase?: ");
int numticket = input.nextInt();


//Generate all tickets


int rollValue = (int)(47*Math.random() + 1);


for (int i = 0; i < sorted.length; i++) {
for (int j = 0; j < BOARDS; j++) {
for (int k = 0; k < DRAWS; k++) {
if (sorted[i]==board[j][k]) {
res[j]++;
break;
}
}
}
}





}//ending main

}


Write a Java console program that will randomly generate the numbers for a Super 7 lottery ticket.

With each ticket the customer receives three sets of seven numbers. Each set of seven numbers is called a “board” in the lottery business. So, if the user buys just one ticket, they get 3 boards. If they buy two tickets, they get 6 boards. If they buy three tickets, they get 9 boards, and so on. Each number on a board is a unique integer (no duplicates permitted) in the range of 1 to 47 (inclusive).


Your program should do the following:
• Ask the user how many tickets they want to purchase. Remember, for one ticket you have to generate three rows of seven numbers.
• Generate all the tickets, ensuring no duplicate numbers within each board, and sort them in ascending order (smallest to largest).
• Output the numbers as displayed in the screen shots below:



that basically what i need to do

if anyone can help id really appreciate it.

[ICONIC]

can anyone help please, im lost here

[Chicon]

In your previous thread, Big Favor Java Program, you're telling us you're a teacher in programming. Knowing that it may take a lot of time to prepare courses, I willingly built a whole program in order to relieve you.
In the present thread, you're showing you don't even know the basics of Java : you're copy pasting randomly pieces of my program without knowing how they work.
It can't work that way and it won't never work that way if you don't understand what you're doing.
I suggest you to practice with smallest programs to begin with in order to learn about the different Java utilities.