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Defining array of arrays with data on multi lines

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Ranoka(Posted 2011) [#1]
Hi, I'm trying to initialize an array or arrays with data. The arrays are quite big so I'd like to do it on multiple lines, but when I compile I get the error "Compile Error: Expecting expression but encountered end-of-line"

I'd like to have it on multiple lines to help visualise the data, it's very hard when it's on one line.

Here is a simplified version of the code I'm using
Type GameData
	Field Level:Int[][]
	
	Method InitLevel()
		Print "Init Level"
		
		Level =	[[1, 1, 1, 1],
				[1, 1, 1, 1],
				[1, 1, 1, 1],
				[1, 1, 1, 1]]
		
	End Method
End Type


I've tried doing it like this:

		Level[0] = [1, 1, 1, 1]
		Level[1] = [1, 1, 1, 1]
		Level[2] = [1, 1, 1, 1]
		Level[3] = [1, 1, 1, 1]


But get the error "Unhandled Exception:Attempt to index array element beyond array length"

I would appreciate any help on initializing my array of arrays.
I don't really want to use a 2D array because I'd like to enter my data like this. Also, so my data will work with languages that don't support 2D arrays.


GfK(Posted 2011) [#2]
Don't know if it'll make a difference as I'm not big on arrays, but you can use .. to split long lines, i.e.:
Type GameData
	Field Level:Int[][]
	
	Method InitLevel()
		Print "Init Level"
		
		Level =	[[1, 1, 1, 1], ..
				[1, 1, 1, 1], ..
				[1, 1, 1, 1], ..
				[1, 1, 1, 1]]
		
	End Method
End Type



Yan(Posted 2011) [#3]
...Or...
Level = Level[..4]
Level[0] = [1, 1, 1, 1]
Level[1] = [1, 1, 1, 1]
Level[2] = [1, 1, 1, 1]
Level[3] = [1, 1, 1, 1]



Ranoka(Posted 2011) [#4]
Many thanks, both of you!
I didn't know that .. lets you split long lines, good to know!
Also, thanks for clearing up how to define the size of an array.