Maps => Variable subscript badly formatted

[BigDaddyO]

I'm trying to use Maps for the first time (Never knew they were available until I read through the release notes) but Scite keeps throwing an error on run about Variable subscript badly formatted.

I tried to run the script directly from AutoIT and it also threw an error.

I've got the latest 3.3.14.5 and just re-installed Scite.  

Below is a quick sample that I put together that throws the error in Scite as well as if I run it with the AutoIT Run a script.

#include <GUIConstantsEx.au3>

Local $mBug[] ;==> Variable subscript badly formatted
$mBug.Width = 1100
$mBug.Height = 700
$mBug.GUI = GUICreate("Defect Details", $mBug.Width, $mBug.Height)
GUISetState(@SW_SHOW, $mBug.GUI)

;~ $iW = 1100
;~ $iH = 700
;~ $hGUI = GUICreate("Defect Details", $iW, $iH)
;~ GUISetState(@SW_SHOW, $hGUI)

While 1
    Switch GUIGetMsg()

        Case $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE
            Exit

    EndSwitch
WEnd

 

I tried searching the forum for Maps and it's only talking about Beta which I don't have installed.

 

so, what am I doing wrong?

 

Thanks,

Mike

Edited March 21, 2018 by BigDaddyO

[Danp2]

I believe this option is only available in the beta version.

[JLogan3o13]

The newest Beta release has this disclaimer:

Quote

Warning: This feature is experimental. It may not work, may contain bugs or may be changed or removed without notice.

DO NOT REPORT BUGS OR REQUEST NEW FEATURES FOR THIS FEATURE.

As this feature is very much a question mark right now, there will be no support for issues with it.

[BigDaddyO]

If that's the case, then the Help file needs to be fixed in the latest release since that's where I read about it.

 

[Danp2]

@BigDaddyO Looks like that entry accidentally made it into the release version.

[JLogan3o13]

As mentioned, this disclaimer is in the latest release (15.1 IIRC). I have heard that an oversight cause it not to be in the previous release.

[Danp2]

@JLogan3o13 The issue being described here is that the Autoit 3.3.14.4 help file entry "Language Reference - Variables" contains some language about the Maps data type.

Seeing the same issue online.

[Zedna]

Just guess: Try to dowmload latest beta au3check.exe from here:

https://www.autoitscript.com/site/autoit-script-editor/downloads/

https://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/scite/download/beta_SciTE4AutoIt3/

It's probably only au3check syntax check error. If this new "Map" syntax isn't implemented in au3check yet then disable au3check in your script by directve

#AutoIt3Wrapper_Run_AU3Check=n

 

EDIT: Also look here (specially Melba's reply)

 

Edited March 21, 2018 by Zedna

[BigDaddyO]

@Zedna It's not the au3check as I tried to run the script directly with AutoIT without Scite and it threw an error.  So, i'm sure it's just not available in the latest release and it just needs the Maps stuff removed from the help file.

[JLogan3o13]

@Danp2 I understand the issue; we are working to address it.

[LukeSavefrogs]

After an year same problem... I was mislead by documentation "Errors"..

 

Please look at these examples:

Spoiler

 

• On the Documentation is said to be a Variable Type...

 

• While on the wiki is said to be under development and that the correct implementation has to be made using Associative Arrays

 

 

 

My question here is the following: 

Should we use the Wiki or the Documentation as "documentation" (sorry for the word pun 😄) since the first seems updated more recently?

[TheDcoder]

39 minutes ago, LukeSavefrogs said:

Should we use the Wiki or the Documentation as "documentation" (sorry for the word pun 😄) since the first seems updated more recently? 

The wiki is more of a community effort as I see it. In any case, the documentation (help file) is the official support resource which comes packed in the installer. Use the help file for any solid references and the wiki for everything else.

[namgold]

2021 and still mislead by the doc

[Nine]

@namgold You must read the beta documentation (help file) not the current version documentation...

[namgold]

Help file is still there same as docs

[jchd]

Are you using F1 to get help (release version) or beta help usiung Alt-F1?

[namgold]

I used Help menu > Help (F1). And when i press Alt + F1, nothing happened nor any beta help showed. I'm using SciTE v4.4.6

[jchd]

Did you download and install the beta?

[namgold]

Not sure, how can I check that? This is my About SciTE

[jchd]

https://www.autoitscript.com/forum/files/category/5-beta/