Arrays and Elements

[Realm 17]

How Do I check to for an Array size, Lets say I need to check a string to see if it has 6 or 7 elements, and than if it has 6 elements, How do I add an element in the proper spot, lets say element3

7 elements string

"Item,value1,value2,category1,category2,edition,number,binary(yes/no)" should pass as ok

6 element string

"Item,value1,value2,category2,edition,number,binary(yes/no)" need to add Category1 in the correct element location

Help is appreciated. Thanks ahead of time!

[enaiman 14]

UBound

_ArrayAdd

[Malkey 175]

Here are two different examples with the same inputs and similar outputs.

Array method:-

#include <Array.au3>

Local $string = "Item,value1,value2,category2,edition,number,binary(yes/no)"
Local $sStrInsert = "category1"
Local $iInsertAfterPos = 3
Local $sNewstring

Local $aArray = StringSplit($string, ",", 2) ; flag = 2, disable the return the count in the first element
ConsoleWrite("Number of elements in array = " & UBound($aArray) & @CRLF)

_ArrayInsert($aArray, $iInsertAfterPos, $sStrInsert)
ConsoleWrite("Number of elements in new array = " & UBound($aArray) & @CRLF)
_ArrayDisplay($aArray)

; Back to string
For $i = 0 To UBound($aArray) - 1
    $sNewstring &= $aArray[$i] & ","
Next

ConsoleWrite('New string is "' & StringTrimRight($sNewstring, 1) & '"' & @CRLF)

String method:-

Local $string = "Item,value1,value2,category2,edition,number,binary(yes/no)"
Local $sStrInsert = "category1"
Local $iInsertAfterPos = 3
Local $sNewString, $iNumElements, $iNumNewElements

StringReplace($string, ",", ",")
$iNumElements = @extended + 1
ConsoleWrite("Number of comma separated elements in string = " & $iNumElements & @CRLF)

If $iInsertAfterPos >= $iNumElements Then
    $sNewString = $string & "," & $sStrInsert
Else
    $sNewString = StringRegExpReplace($string, "((?:.+?,){" & $iInsertAfterPos & "})(.*){:content:}quot;, "${1}" & $sStrInsert & ",${2}")
EndIf

StringReplace($sNewString, ",", ",")
$iNumNewElements = @extended + 1

ConsoleWrite("Number of comma separated elements in new string = " & $iNumNewElements & @CRLF)
ConsoleWrite('New string is "' & $sNewString & '"' & @CRLF)

[Realm 17]

Thanks a lot for your quick replies. Was not what I was looking for, but I enjoyed the material to learn from. Thanks again!

I have found the solution thanks to another member of the board!

Edited April 23, 2010 by Realm

[JohnOne 1,589]

Hi Realm

I was reading this thread with interest, but found that Malkeys example done exactly what you asked.

I wonder if you can help me out and link me to the thread that gave you your solution.

Thanks.

Edited April 23, 2010 by JohnOne

[Realm 17]

Hi Realm

I was reading this thread with interest, but found that Malkeys example done exactly what you asked.

I wonder if you can help me out and link me to the thread that gave you your solution.

Thanks.

I quoted that wrong, my appologies. His suggestion was great, and I shall learn from it. But I ended up with a couple more problems after using those suggestions, not that they were wrong, but my csv and ini lists had more obstacles. Another forum member helped me to come to an ultimate solution. Sorry for wording my last quote wrong.