Proper way to fill a large array

[Snarg]

I would like to create and fill an large array (256 elements) at the time of decleration. Would this be the proper way to do it? Thank you for your time.

$Array1[255] = [
   0x0247, 0x0236, 0x0225, 0x0214, 0x0203, 0x01F2, 0x01E1, 0x01D0,
   0x01BF, 0x01AE, 0x019D, 0x018C, 0x017B, 0x016A, 0x0161, 0x0158,
   0x014F, 0x0146, 0x013D, 0x0134, 0x012B, 0x0122, 0x0119, 0x0110,
   0x0107, 0x00FE, 0x00F5, 0x00EC, 0x00E3, 0x00DA, 0x00D1, 0x00C8,
   0x00BF, 0x00B6, 0x00AD, 0x00A8, 0x00A3, 0x009E, 0x0099, 0x0094,
   0x008F, 0x008A, 0x0085, 0x0080, 0x007B, 0x0076, 0x0071, 0x006C,
   0x0069, 0x0066, 0x0063, 0x0060, 0x005D, 0x005A, 0x0057, 0x0054,
   0x0051, 0x004E, 0x004B, 0x0048, 0x0045, 0x0042, 0x003F, 0x003F,
   0x003C, 0x003C, 0x0039, 0x0039, 0x0036, 0x0036, 0x0033, 0x0033,
   0x0030, 0x0030, 0x002D, 0x002D, 0x002A, 0x002A, 0x0027, 0x0027,
   0x0024, 0x0024, 0x0021, 0x0021, 0x001E, 0x001E, 0x001B, 0x001B,
   0x0018, 0x0018, 0x0015, 0x0015, 0x0012, 0x0012, 0x0012, 0x0012,
   0x000F, 0x000F, 0x000F, 0x000F, 0x000C, 0x000C, 0x000C, 0x000C,
   0x0009, 0x0009, 0x0009, 0x0009, 0x0006, 0x0006, 0x0006, 0x0006,
   0x0003, 0x0003, 0x0003, 0x0003, 0x0003, 0x0003, 0x0003, 0x0003,
   0x0003, 0x0003, 0x0003, 0x0003, 0x0003, 0x0003, 0x0003, 0x0003,
   0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000,
   0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000,
   0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000,
   0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000,
   0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000,
   0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000,
   0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000,
   0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000,
   0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000,
   0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000,
   0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000,
   0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000,
   0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000,
   0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000,
   0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000,
   0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000]

[JSThePatriot]

Might be more like Dim $Array1[256] Since you have 256 values.

Dim $Array1[256] = [ _
   0x0247, 0x0236, 0x0225, 0x0214, 0x0203, 0x01F2, 0x01E1, 0x01D0, _
   0x01BF, 0x01AE, 0x019D, 0x018C, 0x017B, 0x016A, 0x0161, 0x0158, _
   0x014F, 0x0146, 0x013D, 0x0134, 0x012B, 0x0122, 0x0119, 0x0110, _
   0x0107, 0x00FE, 0x00F5, 0x00EC, 0x00E3, 0x00DA, 0x00D1, 0x00C8, _
   0x00BF, 0x00B6, 0x00AD, 0x00A8, 0x00A3, 0x009E, 0x0099, 0x0094, _
   0x008F, 0x008A, 0x0085, 0x0080, 0x007B, 0x0076, 0x0071, 0x006C, _
   0x0069, 0x0066, 0x0063, 0x0060, 0x005D, 0x005A, 0x0057, 0x0054, _
   0x0051, 0x004E, 0x004B, 0x0048, 0x0045, 0x0042, 0x003F, 0x003F, _
   0x003C, 0x003C, 0x0039, 0x0039, 0x0036, 0x0036, 0x0033, 0x0033, _
   0x0030, 0x0030, 0x002D, 0x002D, 0x002A, 0x002A, 0x0027, 0x0027, _
   0x0024, 0x0024, 0x0021, 0x0021, 0x001E, 0x001E, 0x001B, 0x001B, _
   0x0018, 0x0018, 0x0015, 0x0015, 0x0012, 0x0012, 0x0012, 0x0012, _
   0x000F, 0x000F, 0x000F, 0x000F, 0x000C, 0x000C, 0x000C, 0x000C, _
   0x0009, 0x0009, 0x0009, 0x0009, 0x0006, 0x0006, 0x0006, 0x0006, _
   0x0003, 0x0003, 0x0003, 0x0003, 0x0003, 0x0003, 0x0003, 0x0003, _
   0x0003, 0x0003, 0x0003, 0x0003, 0x0003, 0x0003, 0x0003, 0x0003, _
   0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, _
   0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, _
   0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, _
   0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, _
   0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, _
   0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, _
   0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, _
   0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, _
   0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, _
   0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, _
   0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, _
   0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, _
   0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, _
   0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, _
   0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, _
   0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000]

The "_" at the end of the lines allows AutoIt to concatenate the line all in one line.

I notice you have alot of empty values. Is this really the desired result or did you get tired of typing in the actual ones?

Edit: Another thing to consider would be why you need these values in an array, and are they going to be changed or not. There may be a better storage method than a new array each time the program is run.

JS

Edited August 14, 2006 by JSThePatriot

[Snarg]

Might be more like Dim $Array1[256] Since you have 256 values.

True, there are 256 however, doesn't the count start at zero (0)? I dont' think I want to have an empty value.

The "_" at the end of the lines allows AutoIt to concatenate the line all in one line.

Thank you, I didn't know that.

I notice you have alot of empty values. Is this really the desired result or did you get tired of typing in the actual ones?

Edit: Another thing to consider would be why you need these values in an array, and are they going to be changed or not. There may be a better storage method than a new array each time the program is run.

JS

Well, I am trying to conver over a bit of C code to AutoIt. I know a bit about AutoIt and far less about C so I am trying to bring over what was originaly there. Thank you for your help.

[JSThePatriot]

True, there are 256 however, doesn't the count start at zero (0)? I dont' think I want to have an empty value.

Thank you, I didn't know that.

Well, I am trying to conver over a bit of C code to AutoIt. I know a bit about AutoIt and far less about C so I am trying to bring over what was originaly there. Thank you for your help.

There are 256 values. You need an array with 256 places (Dim $Array1[256]). Now to access that array it will be ($Array1[0-255]). Understand? Only when you are initially creating an array do you have to declare the amount of values. (Which will be your amount + 1 to accomodate starting from zero).

Glad to be able to help, let me know if there is anything else I can help with.

I am just curious as to what the C code is doing that you are wanting AutoIt to do. There may be another, or better way, but that really all depends on what it is doing, and then how you are converting it.

I hope this further helps you in your AutoIt journey.

JS

[Don N]

If you post the C code or what the C code hopes to accomplish, the people here on the forum might be able to help you convert it to autoit code. At worst, people will have a better idea of what you're trying to do.

-Don

[Snarg]

If you post the C code or what the C code hopes to accomplish, the people here on the forum might be able to help you convert it to autoit code. At worst, people will have a better idea of what you're trying to do.

-Don

True, but I am trying to keep this a bit on the down-low for the time being. Nothing illegal, mind you, just not ready for public consumption.

Also, if it fails to work, I don't look like as much of an idiot in front of everyone...

JS, please check your PM's. Thank you.