Re: Array

[Ken Ray]

Title: Array

Yves,   To know how many lines are stored in the custom propery you can reference the keys() function and get a line count, as in     put the number of lines of keys(cName) into numKeys Assuming you have two keys per "index" (one is "student" and one is "prof"), you would divide 'numKeys' by 2, and then add 1 for the next index number:     put (numKeys/2)+1 into nextIndexNum   Then, set your array to the next element:     set the cName[student,nextIndexNum] of <object> to "Peter"   Note that variables can be used inside the array definition (nextIndexNum), but if you mistype it, it will use the string as part of the array. For example:     put 2 into Fred   set the cName[student,Fred] of this stack to "Ken"   'Fred' will be recognized as a variable and will be resolved to '2', which will set the cName[student,2] of this stack. However, if I do this:     put 2 into Fred   set the cName[student,Fredd] of this stack to "Ken"  -- Mistyped 'Fred'   'Fredd' will not be recognized as a variable and will therefore not be resolved and will be used directly, setting the cName[student,Fredd] of this stack.   Hope this helps,   Ken Ray Sons of Thunder Software Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web Site: http://www.sonsothunder.com/     ----- Original Message ----- From: yves COPPE To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, May 05, 2002 10:04 AM Subject: Array Hello, A few weeks ago, I posted a message without answer. So I come again : I have a custom Property Set which contains an array. the name of thz set is "cName" the keys content : student,1 prof,1 Student,2 prof,2 each line gives a name : example : student,1  ===> John prof,1     ===> Tom I'd like to add some data on the existing custom set so I start with a new handler I have to call the custom property, know how much lines are stored in the custom and add one line for example : Peter = student,3 How to proceed ? thanks. --