Loading text into an array

[KeithM]

I am trying to create a text based game for a primary school and would like to set up an array with 250 high frequency words, depending on the class depends on the words loaded. I am trying to use the Load array from File action at the start. What file format can I use as as an input file to get the words in?

[MuddyMole]

If you're using the array object the only file type you can use is MMF's own array format (ie. You'd have to create your own editor in MMF).

You could use the "Dynamic Array" extension, which can load .csv text arrays (comma separated values), or one of the other objects - ini, list, easy-xml, etc.

It really depends on *exactly* what data you need to store.

[drnebula]

You could just type each set of words into a list and then use the save and load list file actions. Once the list was loaded, you could pull words out of the list at random.

You could also type the words into a list and then use a loop to place them into the array object. You can then load and save them using the array's load and save actions.

Depending on how you need to access the works, each method has its pros and cons.

If you provide more information on what you need to do with the words, we could be more helpful.

Steve

[KeithM]

Thanks Steve, I have manually created an array now and load from a file at startup. I am trying to develop a game for a primary school where 10 words from a list of 200 float around the screen. I would like an audio file played of one of the words that they then have to shoot, points awarded or taken off then a question associated with that word displayed for a bonus. I was trying to use arrays because I thought I could associate the sound file, the question and the word in an array.
I can do the graphical side but I am struggling to get the file name of the sample I require played.
Am I going about this in the right way and any ideas on how I pass a variable to the play sample dialog box?

[drnebula]

Using the array to associate the sound file, question, and word using an array sounds great. Without the code it's hard to answer your qustion. Could you post an example? It would seem that once the word is chosen, the number of the word in the array should allow you to choose the correct sound file to pass it on.

Steve