[JASS] 2 quick questions

[maskedpoptart]

1. In functions, can arrays be used as parameters or returned? both function func takes integer array arr returns nothing and function func2 takes nothing returns integer array give me the error

Expected: "returns"

I know one solution to this is to put the array in a wrapper struct, and pass the struct, but i just want to make sure there is no other way to do it.

2. Structs can contain arrays with the limitation that the arrays have a certain size (i.e. 20 elements). This limits the number of instances the struct can have from 8190 to 8190/array size (i.e. 409 instances). This is due to the fact that each "array" in a struct instance is just a section of a 8190 element array used by the entire struct.

struct stuff //max instance count of 409
    integer array crap{20} //mentally replace {} with []
endstruct

vJass allows you to make sized arrays greater than 8190 elements (through the use of extra arrays). Is there a way to use this feature to increase the max instance count of a struct containing an array?

 

[aznricepuff]

1. Use vJASS's dynamic arrays. Like this:

type IntegerArray extends integer array{100}

function foo takes IntegerArray ar returns IntegerArray
    return ar
endfunction

2. Use this syntax:

struct A {50000}
endstruct

or

interface A {50000}
endinterface

 

[Storyyeller]

Can't you just use hashtables?

 

[maskedpoptart]

1. I already knew I could do that.
2. I didn't know that could work when the struct A contains arrays.

Thanks for your help aznricepuff (nice name, btw), but I think I'll try out the new hashtables. They seem like they can cure my troubles with arrays.