>>>>>> (tArray["key1","key1.1"]["key2","key2.1"])
Sean.... never even thought about this form of arrays. I gotta test the functionality of this. Thanks. I know you are busy, but if you have the time, feel free to blow my mind. On Wed, Mar 10, 2021 at 8:12 PM Sean Cole (Pi) via use-livecode < use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > In the message box: > > > > > put "data" into tArray["key1"]["key2"]; answer the value of > tArray["key1”] > > - returns EMPTY (so this works) > > Correct > > put "data" into tArray["key1"]["key2"]; answer tArray["key1”] is empty - > > returns FALSE (it should return true IMHO) > > Because it is not empty. It has a nested array in it. If it where empty > (TRUE) then it would be void of all data of all types. > > put "data" into tArray["key1"]["key2"]; answer tArray["key1”] is an array - > > returns TRUE (so not helpful) > > tArray is an array; > tArray["key1"] is an array (because it has ["key2"] within; > tArray["key1"]["key2"] is not an array (unless you put an array into it) > > To make this clearer: > > put "hello" into tArray -- tArray is not an array > > put tArray; // returns "hello" > > tArray contains a value = true > > tArray is empty = false -- it contains a value > tArray["key1"] is empty = true -- it does not exist > tArray["key1"]["key2"] is empty = true -- it does not exist > > > put "hello" into tArray["key1"] -- tArray is an array ; tArray["key1"] > is not an array > > put tArray; // returns empty > > put tArray["key1"]; // returns "hello" > > tArray contains a value = false > tArray["key1"] contains a value = true > tArray is empty = false -- it contains an array > tArray["key1"] is empty = false -- it contains a value > > tArray["key1"]["key2"] is empty = true -- it does not exist > > > put "hello" into tArray["key1"]["key2"] -- ttArray is an array > ; tArray["key1"] is an array ; tArray["key1"]["key2"] is not an array > > put tArray; // returns empty > > put tArray["key1"]; // returns empty > put tArray["key1"]["key2"]; // returns "hello" > > tArray contains a value = false > tArray["key1"] contains a value = false > tArray["key1"]["key2"] contains a value = true > tArray is empty = false -- it contains an array > tArray["key1"] is empty = false -- it contains an array > tArray["key1"]["key2"] is empty = false -- it contains a value > > put "hello" into tArray -- tArray is not an array; it has been reset to > a value nullifying it's array status and values > > put tArray; // returns "hello" > > tArray contains a value = true > > tArray is empty = false -- it contains a value > tArray["key1"] is empty = true -- it does not exist > tArray["key1"]["key2"] is empty = true -- it does not exist > > put "hello" into tArray > put "hello" into tArray["key2"] > put tArray into tArray["key1"] > tArray = > > ["key1"] > ["key2"] > "hello" > ["key2"] > "hello" > > That just about covers it. Unless I go into super sub arrays to really blow > your mind (tArray["key1","key1.1"]["key2","key2.1"]) > > Sean > _______________________________________________ > use-livecode mailing list > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your > subscription preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode > -- Tom Glod Founder & Developer MakeShyft R.D.A (www.makeshyft.com) Mobile:647.562.9411 _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
