Wishlist - dim array with a variable

[Nancy Palmquist]

Richard,

Arrays are allocated when the programming is loaded.  Without a firm 
number, the size of the array can not be allocated properly.

The array for @dirlist[] is reading a directory list and is not a 
pre-allocated list, it is dynamic.  This kind of array does not need 
pre-allocated space since it is not a real array in that sense.  If the 
directories changed it would change, without programming.  You are not 
assigning data to a space in memory that must be available for that 
purpose.  This also applies to dim():lookup()  or dim():1  where the 
array is connected to live data already allocated to space somewhere.

Nancy


On 9/17/2017 10:58 PM, Richard Kreiss via Filepro-list wrote:
> I added to the Wishlist a request to allow for a variable to be used when
> dimensioning an array.  Dim(aa).
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> I know that we have been told over the years that this was not prossible.
> However consider @dirlist[] which is an array that holds the names of the
> files in a directory.  filePro does not know what directory or how many
> sub-directories will be there when the call is made.  The could be 10
> directories or 500 directories.  This got me thinking that at the system
> level that array may be dynamic.  Of course it could also be pre-configured
> to the maximum size and internally filePro is only showing the elements that
> are not blank.
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> Please go up on the fpTech's web-site and after logging in, at the resources
> and options, select the "Wishlist" and vote on this and any other items that
> you haven't already voted on.
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> Note that a number of the items on the Wishlist have already been
> implemented.  Of course if you have chosen not to upgrade from your original
> version, you will not be able to take advantage of them.
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> Richard
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> PS: Yes I am aware many of you don't like the license manager or the new
> licensing format.
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