object as array

[KiraHaraReturns]

to manage the code easier, I decided to put some objects in an array, which works fine, I love it. But to avoid possible bugs, I would like to implement a query if a particular array index is out of bounds. What I need is a check if an array is null or not. Any ideas?

[Snarky]

There are two things you need to check:

1. Is the index valid? Trying to look up objectArray[-1] or objectArray[2378432] in a 32-item array will crash. So for objectArray[i], always ensure that (i>=0 && i<ARRAY_SIZE). You can do this as an explicit if-check, or simply write the code to ensure it won't ever have any other values (for example a for-loop from 0 to <ARRAY_SIZE).

2. Is the array entry non-null? Simply check this directly. For example:

Code: ags

    if(objectArray[i] != null)
    {
      // Do stuff
    }

[KiraHaraReturns]

here's what I've got:

[Khris]

Like Snarky said, you need to ensure that the index is inside the array's bounds yourself.
AGScript doesn't have try..catch, so there's no way around this.

[KiraHaraReturns]

I got it, the size given is equal to the upper bound -1, now everything's clear and works pretty well, THANKS

[Snarky]

This is a consequence of array numbering starting at 0. For example, if an array is size 2, the valid indices are 0, 1.

[KiraHaraReturns]

is there a method to get the size of an array?

[Snarky]

No, AGS doesn't currently have that.

For arrays you create, you should simply keep track of the size yourself. (The best way is often to #define a constant that you set the array size to and check against later. That way you can change it later without having to change it everywhere in the code.)

For arrays provided by AGS, there's usually a function or property that holds the array size. For example, the size of the character[] array is Game.CharacterCount.

[Crimson Wizard]

For arrays you create, you should simply keep track of the size yourself. (The best way is often to #define a constant that you set the array size to and check against later. That way you can change it later without having to change it everywhere in the code.)

Or store it in the variable, if array may be of varied size.

Adding "array.Length" property is a long standing feature suggestion, but it still haven't been done...