Using Blitz3D Types

[JBR]

Hi,

Couple of questions about what a type can hold.

Type T_MyType
     field a%
     field array[20]                  same as dim array(20)
end type

In the above I'm using the 'secret array method' and the type of the array can be a type e.g. array.T_Type[20]

Is what I'm doing ok? And why not just use [ ] all the time?

Thanks, Jim.

[hosch]

Yes, types within types can be used that way.

But

Code: [Select]

array[20] is not the same as

Code: [Select]

DIM array(20)
An array defined by square brackets is a Blitz Array. Blitz Arrays can only be

• one dimensional
• defined as global or local (as opposed to an array created by Dim, which is always global)
• can be used as a parameter for a function
• can be used to hold a type

The method you choose depends on what you are planning to do with the data. I usually go for types and loop through them with "Each", I rarely use an array as a type.

[JBR]

Thanks man, getting there slowly but surely!

Jim