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Casper
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Posted: 22nd Dec 2003 02:47
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im a newbie to basic languages can u give me an example of how to make a dim array which is 40x40? because the in-program help is absolutely CRAP!
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Emperor Baal
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Posted: 22nd Dec 2003 03:21 Edited at: 22nd Dec 2003 03:22
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dim example_array(40,40)

example=0
for a=1 to 40
for b=1 to 40
inc example
example_array(a,b)=example
next b
next a

this will make a 40x40 array, example_array(1,1) will be 1 and example_array(40,40) will be 1600


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CattleRustler
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Posted: 22nd Dec 2003 04:43
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dim example_array(39,39)

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Casper
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Posted: 22nd Dec 2003 19:49
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thx guys
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zircher
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The difference between the two is that dimensioned arrays are actually base zero. So, 0 to 39 by 0 to 39 is a 40x40 array. Some folks prefer to work with 1 to 40 and use the larger size.
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Posted: 24th Dec 2003 07:33
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in general terms, programmers, especially those with a little "old school" in them, will swear by zero-based logic.

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Casper
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Posted: 24th Dec 2003 21:45
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erm i have another problem with loading and saving arrays

whenever i call the load array command the program crashes and says it cant find the saved array. But when i checked, the file IS there and i spelt the filename correctly in both the save and load array commands. Whats going on???
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the_winch
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Posted: 24th Dec 2003 22:48
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Never really used the comands but I think you need to use them like

save array "file",array(0)
load array "file",array(0)

Ignore what it tells you in the help file use (0) not the actual number of elements in the array.

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Casper
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Posted: 25th Dec 2003 22:53
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ok thx it works now.... why is the help so useless??? thats a pretty big oversight if u ask me..
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Posted: 26th Dec 2003 02:38
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don't worry you'll find plenty more oversights in the current help for dbp

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