Java. How to skip over an initialized variable?

Question

So im making a program and a different class refers to an int in a different class:

if (Doihavetools==0 && Stone.StoneCounter>=10 && Wood.WoodCounter>=50){

but in the other class, the int is initialized before the value is "++"ed

int WoodCounter;
@Override
public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e) {
    String action = e.getActionCommand();
    if (action.equals("Chop some wood")) {//ADD A .25 SECOND DELAY INBETWEEN CLICKS
        Random Rand = new Random();
        int W = Rand.nextInt(3) + 1;
        if(W==2){
            WoodCounter++;
        }
        Wood.setText("Click To Collect Wood : Wood:" + WoodCounter);
        System.out.println(WoodCounter);

    }
}

Is there a way so i can successfully initialize it and add to it at the same time? (i want to be able to continuously add to it)

Thanks in Advance, Jack

Answer 1

You shouldn't declare a woodCounter variable unless you want to use it for something. Write wood.woodCounter to access the variable you seem to intend.

Answer 2

I think what you want is for the variable to hold it's value. Try making another variable, a boolean, and before you initialize it, make a check to see if you have already done so. Also, declare this boolean in the class where

if (Doihavetools==0 && Stone.StoneCounter>=10 && Wood.WoodCounter>=50){ 

is present, at the top. (make it public)

so... then you can

if(initialized == false)
{
    int WoodCounter;
    initialized = true;
}

Either that, or just use Wood.WoodCounter instead of declaring a new variable.