array indexing

[typhoon]

In testing, it seems that arrays are 0-based, but the examples in the docs seem to imply that they are 1-based. Can someone clarify?

Here's an example

dim $LABEL_TEXT[4] = ["left", "right", "top", "bottom"]
for $i = 1 to 4
    MsgBox(0, "note", $LABEL_TEXT[$i])
    GUICtrlCreateLabel($LABEL_TEXT[$i], 2 * ($i - 1) * $CELL_WIDTH, 0)
next

I am expecting it to iterate from [1] to [4] but it starts with the second value and ends with an out-of-bounds error. So I assume the arrays are actually 0-based despite the examples using [1] as the starting point?

Edited November 25, 2006 by typhoon

[Jos]

In testing, it seems that arrays are 0-based, but the examples in the docs seem to imply that they are 1-based. Can someone clarify?

Here's an example

dim $LABEL_TEXT[4] = ["left", "right", "top", "bottom"]
for $i = 1 to 4
    MsgBox(0, "note", $LABEL_TEXT[$i])
    GUICtrlCreateLabel($LABEL_TEXT[$i], 2 * ($i - 1) * $CELL_WIDTH, 0)
next

I am expecting it to iterate from [1] to [4] but it starts with the second value and ends with an out-of-bounds error. So I assume the arrays are actually 0-based despite the examples using [1] as the starting point?

Arrays are always zero-based... so your example goes from 0 to 3 ...

Some examples are based on StringSplit() which createss a zero based array. position 0 hold the number of items found and the first Item is put in position 1 .

[jpm]

Where did you found the info of 1-based?

[typhoon]

In the Help file, under Variables, all of the Array examples begin iteration at [1].

[jpm]

In the Help file, under Variables, all of the Array examples begin iteration at [1].

Thanks,

But the declaration of the $array is not mention so you cannot conclude the 1-based assertion.

You have to look in the DIM/Local/Local definition.

AnyWay I will update the Variable page to avoid such "deduction"

[Uten]

Good catch @Typhoon,

At last someone really reading the help file

I have noticed before that arrays can be a problem area for a new scripter so I have created a wiki page called Arrays. I will try to fill in some content during the day.