Copying an array to another.

[TummaSuklaa]

I'm needing to do this so that I don't make a hugely long function to go through 7 other arrays.. anyone knows how to do this? Just an example is all I need.

[khazerruss]

Do what?

 

For what I understand u want to duplicate an array, yes?

[TummaSuklaa]

If you understand it that way, then yes. To further clarify, it's moving the contents of an array into another empty array.

Edited August 13, 2016 by TummaSuklaa

[khazerruss]

You can do it with recursive function.

[TummaSuklaa]

I don't know how to do that. I'm not that far into arrays. Not that good with them.. but they are faster than typing a billion if/elseif statements..

 

Nevermind, I'll just think of a traditional longer way to do it. Whenever I look to arrays to make things easier, I get stuck because I can't get help with certain parts of it. It's not that well explained on the wiki, or well anywhere.

Edited August 13, 2016 by TummaSuklaa

[scrivener07]

Heres my untested guess. I did not use any recursive pattern. I used a loop pattern involving the current index and length of the array. For each element in "fromArray" I add it to the "toArray". I am not checking for duplicates or none elements.

Function CopyTo(var[] fromArray, var[] toArray) Global
	If (fromArray && toArray) ; does not equal none
		int idx = -1

		While(idx < fromArray.Length)
			idx += 1
			toArray.Add(fromArray[idx])
		EndWhile
	EndIf
EndFunction

[Reneer]

 

Heres my untested guess. I did not use any recursive pattern. I used a loop pattern involving the current index and length of the array. For each element in "fromArray" I add it to the "toArray". I am not checking for duplicates or none elements.

Function CopyTo(var[] fromArray, var[] toArray) Global
	If (fromArray && toArray) ; does not equal none
		int idx = -1

		While(idx < fromArray.Length)
			idx += 1
			toArray.Add(fromArray[idx])
		EndWhile
	EndIf
EndFunction

You forgot a return statement. That function won't do anything worthwhile since Papyrus function parameters are passed by value, not reference. Other than that, it looks good.

Edited August 14, 2016 by Reneer

[scrivener07]

I havent tested the function or anything but the array reference says setting arrays and passing arrays are passed and assigned by reference.

[TummaSuklaa]

Thank you kindly.

[Reneer]

I havent tested the function or anything but the array reference says setting arrays and passing arrays are passed and assigned by reference.

Well, I was wrong. Thank you for correcting me. :)

 

Though the wording on the Wiki is very contradictory, so I would recommend a test.

Edited August 14, 2016 by Reneer