Dictionary data structure

[sethmachine]

Hi,

Is there a library for mapping arbitrary values/handles to other arbitrary values/handles (like a Python Dictionary). I've got the Table library but not sure if it do this.

e.g.

Dictionary d
local button b
local dialog d
set d[b] = d
//now we have mapped this specific button to that specific dialog
//so if I call d[b] I will get back that dialog instance d
d == d[b] //returns true

How could I use Table to do this?

 

[TriggerHappy]

http://www.wc3c.net/showthread.php?t=101246

local button b
local dialog d
local HandleTable t=HandleTable.create() //- instantiates a new table object

set t[b] = GetHandleId(d)
call t.destroy()     // - destroys it

 

[sethmachine]

But I already have Bride's table. I can't use both. They have the same library name.

 

[WaterKnight]

Not all the id pools of different handle types are disjunct.

 

[BPower]

I've coded a waypoint system once, where I had to achieve the very same thing.
It's lacking a lot of important features (multiple pages, on port event, delayed port) and the API is horrible.
I already requested to disapprove it, but you can take a look into it if you want Waypoint

set table[DialogInstance][GetHandleId(button)] = WhatsoeverInstance

 

[Malhorne]

There is something you might like in the JASS section : http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/submissions-414/system-dictionary-212593/

After you can use Table too.

globals
    Table tb //Don't forget to do tb = Table.create() in an init function
endglobals

function MyFunc takes nothing returns nothing
    local button b
    ...
    set tb.button[GetHandleid(b)] = b
    b = tb.button[GetHandleId(b)]
    //Clean leaks if necessary ....
endfunction