variables

[GIMLI_2]

hi, if i create a variable, theres the Array which you can mark, then you can change the "size" on the right side, what does this function do?

 

[WaterKnight]

Arrays are a compound of variables of a joint type. You can access the single variables by indicating an index, GUI will automatically demand it when using the array. The size you may state in variable editor determines up to which index the array is initially filled with the initial value also shown in variable editor. Arrays start with index 0, so a size of x will cover 0, 1, 2, ..., x with the initial value.

When working with timers for example, those are objects that need to be created before you can use them. So Countdown - Timer - Start TimerArray[x] will only work if there is a valid timer behind this array index. That's why the standard initial value for timers in variable editor is "New Timer", so 0 to size of the array will acquire a fresh timer object.

 

[GIMLI_2]

so i dont need to give the variable the size 3 cause i use 3 different numbers?
Point[0]= ?????
Point[1]= ?????
Point[2]= ?????

 

[WaterKnight]

Arrays in wc3 are always declared from 0 to 8191 (only til 8190 should be used due to a bug). The "size" only tells up to which index the array is initialized with said value. If you assign the indizes yourself, that's fine.

 

[shinji]

Here's a screen shot ->

If you do this, it's already ok.

 

[GIMLI_2]

so i always should take size 5 ?

 

[shinji]

so i always should take size 5 ?

No. Any value you want. but under 8190.

 

[GIMLI_2]

is it bad if i started with
Point[1]= ?????
Point[2]= ?????
Point[3]= ?????

cause i did no Point[0]?

 

[shinji]

is it bad if i started with
Point[1]= ?????
Point[2]= ?????
Point[3]= ?????

cause i did no Point[0]?

It's ok even if you don't use 0.