In a message dated 3/11/99 10:08:41 am, Phil Davis wrote:
<<Before MC, all my arrays had numeric keys - that's probably what most
folks start with, maybe because it feels easier to grasp. An associative
array is one where the keys are character strings containing any value
you want to give it. Example:
put "1/1/66" into aBirthdays[George]
put "6/14/81" into aBirthdays[Mary]
And so on.
>>
At risk of sounding like an out-of-touch country cousin, I really didn't
expect anything quite so remarkable. Thanks, Phil, once again the list and
MC manage to impress me imensely. How on earth does it *do* that?
Can I push my luck and ask for any other hints and tips out there on
associative arrays?
Best wishes
David Glasgow
