_ArrayMaxIndex doesnt make sense

[kor]

#include <Array.au3>

Local $aArray[5] = ["", "", "mikejones", "john", ""]
ConsoleWrite(_ArrayMaxIndex($aArray) & @CR)

For $i = 0 To UBound($aArray) - 1
If $aArray[$i] = "" Then ConsoleWrite("blank value at index = " & $i & @CR)
Next

I would expect _ArrayMaxIndex to return a value of 3 considering "john" is the last non blank value in my array of 5 elements. John is at element 3. I am trying to find code that will give me something as simple as... what element in an array is the last non blank value.

[water]

This code gives you the index of the highest element with a nonblank value:

For $i = UBound($aArray) - 1 To 0 Step -1
    If $aArray[$i] <> "" Then
        ConsoleWrite("Highest nonblank value at index: " & $i & @CR)
        ExitLoop
    EndIf
Next

[Melba23]

kor,

As "M" is of higher value in the ASCII table than "J", the highest element is "mikejones" at no #2 - so the returned value is quite correct. You have obviously misunderstood the function.

For what you want I suggest something like this:

Local $aArray[5] = ["", "", "mikejones", "john", ""]

$iNon_Blank_Index = -1
For $i = 0 To UBound($aArray) - 1
    If $aArray[$i] <> "" Then
        $iNon_Blank_Index = $i
    EndIf
Next

ConsoleWrite("Last non blank element = " & $iNon_Blank_Index & @CRLF)

M23

[water]

BTW: Function _ArrayMaxIndex only makes sense for numeric content.