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Here is how it looks like

public Object[] settings = {true, true, false, 1, true, false, 10, 10, 20, false, false, false, false, false, {true, true, true, true}};

Error:

 illegal initializer for java.lang.Object

In another IDE I get this error.

Static Error: Array initializer must be assigned to an array type
user3435580
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  • `{true, true, true, true}` is not valid Java syntax, except for in `new something[] {true, true, true, true}` or `something[] something = {true, true, true, true}` – user253751 Mar 21 '14 at 08:21

1 Answers1

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Initialize Array like this:

public Object[] settings = new Object[]{true, true, false, 1};

However, you cannot have arrays and values in the same dimension, because every element in a dimension must of the same type. (Strictly array '{}' OR Object in our case)

new Object[]{true, true, false, 1, {true, false} }; //<--- Illegal initializer

Instead just use several dimensions and group values in arrays:

public Object[][] settings = new Object[][]{{true, true}, {false, 1, 3}};

Either use ArrayList or LinkedList where it is possible to create any array you like.

Update

In fact it is possible to mix elements like this: 

new Object[]{true, false, 1, new Object[]{true, false} };
sybear
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  • `public Object[] settings = {true, true, false, 1, true, false, 10, 10, 20, false, false, false, false, false, new Object[] {true, true, true, true}};` worked for me thanks – user3435580 Mar 21 '14 at 08:37