Integer arrays?

[Jim Gregory]

It appears that only bytes can be stored in arrays and not integers. Is that correct? The (otherwise excellent) help files don't make that clear.

If this is the case, do you have any suggestions on how I could store integers in an array-like structure? Thanks,

-Jim

[Anobium]

Second person to ask in a week.

I just revised the Help! Sorry.

Integers... relatively easy until we add integer support.

Create an array twice as big as your integer needs.

Integer array = 8 elements, dimension a byte array of 16.
dim myIntarray(16)

Create a sub that uses the array, addressing two bytes per integer element, where MyIntarray(1) = upperByte of Integer,MyIntarray(2) = lowerByte of Integer. Then, develop the sub to read and write elements.

Something like:
MyIntHanderSet( 2, -100 )
Print MyIntHanderRead(2)

Sub MyIntHanderSet( in intelement as byte, in intVar as integer )
[byte]myIntarray(intelement) = intVar_h
myIntarray(intelement+1) = intVar
end sub

Function MyIntHanderRead( in intelement as byte ) as integer
[byte]MyIntHanderRead_h = myIntarray(intelement)
MyIntHanderRead = myIntarray(intelement+1)
end sub

Not tested - please adapt, correct and publish back here for others, please.

[Jim Gregory]

Thanks for the quick reply and your excellent answer.

Sorry I had to make you answer a second time. I did a quick search in the forum earlier but didn't see it mentioned.