compare the first letter of a string to a char

[qnputuzo]

im writing a program that has movie titles in a string array, the users inputs a char n all movie titles starting with that char are display. im thinking of using the atChar() method to compare the entered char with the titles first char, is this the best solution for the job or is the an easier/ simpler way/method

[winlonghorn]

im writing a program that has movie titles in a string array, the users inputs a char n all movie titles starting with that char are display. im thinking of using the atChar() method to compare the entered char with the titles first char, is this the best solution for the job or is the an easier/ simpler way/method

I would recommend using a database and SQL to query for the titles.

[Tjcool007]

String actually has a method startsWith, so you don't need to use charAt.

if(movietitle.startsWith(Character.toString(thechar)) { ... }

[HSoft]

Been a while since I've done some C# but it would be something like :-

(char)variable.subString(0,1) == comparevariable.

But as above, much better using a database than a string array.