RickB75 Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Guys, Been a while since I've been on here. I've ran into a stumbling block with a 2d array. Briefly, here's what I have. I've created a zero based 2d array with 4 columns total. I have a loop using items from the 3rd column to fetch items and populate the 4th column. As I'm looping through I would love to just write to that particular position / column in the array. I can build and display a 1d array with the data built and it looks perfect. I keep running into problems though trying to insert the data. I can use arrayadd and it only add's the data at the end of the array which I expected but for testing, It works. Just adds the data in the wrong position. I guess my question is, if you guys want to data from one array to a specific position in a diff array via a loop, how do you do this?? What function? Right now, I'm kinda lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrewManNH Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 If you want to add data to the 4th column, your array has to have a 4th column first. You can't pick and choose which rows will have a 4th column, they all have to have it. You can use _ArrayColInsert, if you don't want to write it yourself, to make it easier for you. If I posted any code, assume that code was written using the latest release version unless stated otherwise. Also, if it doesn't work on XP I can't help with that because I don't have access to XP, and I'm not going to.Give a programmer the correct code and he can do his work for a day. Teach a programmer to debug and he can do his work for a lifetime - by Chirag GudeHow to ask questions the smart way! I hereby grant any person the right to use any code I post, that I am the original author of, on the autoitscript.com forums, unless I've specifically stated otherwise in the code or the thread post. If you do use my code all I ask, as a courtesy, is to make note of where you got it from. Back up and restore Windows user files _Array.au3 - Modified array functions that include support for 2D arrays. - ColorChooser - An add-on for SciTE that pops up a color dialog so you can select and paste a color code into a script. - Customizable Splashscreen GUI w/Progress Bar - Create a custom "splash screen" GUI with a progress bar and custom label. - _FileGetProperty - Retrieve the properties of a file - SciTE Toolbar - A toolbar demo for use with the SciTE editor - GUIRegisterMsg demo - Demo script to show how to use the Windows messages to interact with controls and your GUI. - Latin Square password generator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeryGary Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 (edited) By 4th column, do you mean $aArray[$iRow][4] or [3] (0-indexed)? In other words, is your [0] column your first column or your zeroth column? Personally I never did like thinking of arrays in columns and rows, rather just dimensions. Those dimensions could represent anything. The file cabinet, trash can, VW Bug trunk, pickle jar, or watever other enumerated thing that can hold things and things. Edited September 20, 2016 by VeryGary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickB75 Posted September 20, 2016 Author Share Posted September 20, 2016 sorry for the late reply guys. Had dinner and kids homework to tend to As I run the script, I check for the Array structure with a 4th column built. I guess I was hoping to insert data through out the array as I'm looping through my main loop and use the positioning in my main loop for the positioning in the Array. I can build the seperate array and then Insert the data i guess. I just feel more comfortable to add to the array as I'm looping through it. my array structure is this. $aTemp [0][4] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickB75 Posted September 20, 2016 Author Share Posted September 20, 2016 Well... I ended up building another array identical to my first array ($aTemp [0][4]) and named it $aTemp2 [0][4]. I'm populating it via the _ArrayAdd function at the end of my For To Loop using a ubound counter from the first array. It seems like an unnecessary additional step since the first array is already pre built with an empty column just sitting there. You have to basically build a string with delimiters and then split the string on the delimiters to insert into the array. Seems like there would be a function similar to _ArrayAdd that you could define the positions on where you want to add the data instead of at the end of the Array. I tried using _ArrayInsert but it is inserting an entire additional row. Maybe, I'm just using it wrong. Who Knows _ArrayAdd($aTemp2,$aTemp[$i][0] & "|" & $aTemp[$i][1] & "|" & $aTemp[$i][2] & "|" & $SecString[0],0,"|" ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrewManNH Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Post a runnable version of your script so we can see what you're doing and how you're doing it. You're explanations are vague and not helping get to the problem you're trying to get past. _ArrayAdd is more than likely the last thing you'd need to use, but it's hard to say because no one is really sure what you're doing. If I posted any code, assume that code was written using the latest release version unless stated otherwise. Also, if it doesn't work on XP I can't help with that because I don't have access to XP, and I'm not going to.Give a programmer the correct code and he can do his work for a day. Teach a programmer to debug and he can do his work for a lifetime - by Chirag GudeHow to ask questions the smart way! I hereby grant any person the right to use any code I post, that I am the original author of, on the autoitscript.com forums, unless I've specifically stated otherwise in the code or the thread post. If you do use my code all I ask, as a courtesy, is to make note of where you got it from. Back up and restore Windows user files _Array.au3 - Modified array functions that include support for 2D arrays. - ColorChooser - An add-on for SciTE that pops up a color dialog so you can select and paste a color code into a script. - Customizable Splashscreen GUI w/Progress Bar - Create a custom "splash screen" GUI with a progress bar and custom label. - _FileGetProperty - Retrieve the properties of a file - SciTE Toolbar - A toolbar demo for use with the SciTE editor - GUIRegisterMsg demo - Demo script to show how to use the Windows messages to interact with controls and your GUI. - Latin Square password generator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AutoBert Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 i think you should read the helpfile, your syntax is wrong. Here a simple exmple: #include <Array.au3> Global $array[0][2] _ArrayAdd($array,'1|2') _ArrayDisplay($array) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickB75 Posted September 20, 2016 Author Share Posted September 20, 2016 (edited) Ok. First of all, thank you guys so much for your advice and help. It is truly very much appreciated. I'm always very humbled by everyone's willingness to offer help!!! I'm gonna try and put this together so everyone can understand what I'm trying to accomplish and show me a smarter / better way to accomplish my goal. Here is a example of my code that I have working now. What I would love to have is, instead of building the 2nd Temp array, I already have the additional column in the first array ($aArray_Base). I have the data that I want to insert into that first array ($aArray_Base) in the $aTemp1 array. How can I loop through the $aTemp1 array and Place "A" in the correct position ( [0][3] ), "B" in the next position ([1][3], and so on... #include <Array.au3> Local $aArray_Base[10][4] For $i = 0 To 9 For $j = 0 To 2 $aArray_Base[$i][$j] = $i & " - " & $j Next Next _ArrayDisplay($aArray_Base, "2D - Original") Local $aTemp1[11] = ['A','B','C','D','E','F','G','H','I','J','K'] _ArrayDisplay($aTemp1, "1D - Original") Local $aTemp2 [0][4] For $i = 0 To UBound($aArray_Base) -1 _ArrayAdd($aTemp2,$aArray_Base [$i][0] & '|' & $aArray_Base [$i][1] & '|' & $aArray_Base [$i][2] & '|' & $aTemp1 [$i],0,'|') Next _ArrayDisplay($aTemp2,"Revised Array with Col Added") Also, keep in mind for example purpose the $aTemp1 array is already built here. In my main script, I build $aTemp1 array via the loop. It's a simple 1D array with only 1 position in it. Edited September 20, 2016 by RickB75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrewManNH Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Like this? #include <array.au3> Local $aArray_Base[10][4] For $i = 0 To 9 For $j = 0 To 2 $aArray_Base[$i][$j] = $i & " - " & $j Next Next _ArrayDisplay($aArray_Base, "2D - Original") Local $aTemp1[11] = ['A', 'B', 'C', 'D', 'E', 'F', 'G', 'H', 'I', 'J', 'K'] _ArrayDisplay($aTemp1, "1D - Original") Local $aTemp2[0][4] For $i = 0 To UBound($aArray_Base) - 1 $aArray_Base[$i][3] = $aTemp1[$i] Next _ArrayDisplay($aArray_Base, "Revised Array with Col Added") If I posted any code, assume that code was written using the latest release version unless stated otherwise. Also, if it doesn't work on XP I can't help with that because I don't have access to XP, and I'm not going to.Give a programmer the correct code and he can do his work for a day. Teach a programmer to debug and he can do his work for a lifetime - by Chirag GudeHow to ask questions the smart way! I hereby grant any person the right to use any code I post, that I am the original author of, on the autoitscript.com forums, unless I've specifically stated otherwise in the code or the thread post. If you do use my code all I ask, as a courtesy, is to make note of where you got it from. Back up and restore Windows user files _Array.au3 - Modified array functions that include support for 2D arrays. - ColorChooser - An add-on for SciTE that pops up a color dialog so you can select and paste a color code into a script. - Customizable Splashscreen GUI w/Progress Bar - Create a custom "splash screen" GUI with a progress bar and custom label. - _FileGetProperty - Retrieve the properties of a file - SciTE Toolbar - A toolbar demo for use with the SciTE editor - GUIRegisterMsg demo - Demo script to show how to use the Windows messages to interact with controls and your GUI. - Latin Square password generator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickB75 Posted September 20, 2016 Author Share Posted September 20, 2016 @BrewManNH That's all I had to do??? $aArray_Base[$i][3] = $aTemp1[$i] Something so simple. I've been sitting here trying all diff kinds of functions and could not get it to work. I think I'm equally embarrassed and mad at myself right now for not knowing better! LOL Thank you!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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