Save more object in array with loop function part2

[rubes]

SolarB, why is it rewriting the x value of 10 that was already written?
First I am cycling through the Y indexes based on a fast loop NObjects( "switch" ) times, then I cycle the Y with the formula NObjects( "switch" )+LoopIndex("AddBoxestoArray") which again the loop is based on NObjects ("box"). To me, this should keep the Y's unique and not writing over the previous entries

[daniele]

PS. I read your post again and tried what you said and it works but it's still buggy and very fiddly. It won't load anything if you try and load without closing the app but it will once you restart it, I don't know why. If you really don't need the expandability offered by the above method then this solution may be a possibility, but I personally wouldn't recommend it.

Also unfortunately Array does not support writing values and strings at the same time, you would need to use another array set to strings, or store all values in one string array, eg. Write (str$(alt value x(active))) to Array(x,y), then retrieve them using Set Alt Val X("active") to Val(StrAtXY( "Array", X, Y)).


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perfect, now I understand. I do not need to alterable values​​, but I have to work with the 'setting "string" my old project has changed because I have store string values ​​with commas, and therefore, are obliged to use x as a string array. I'm back now and I have not had time to check how it actually works your example, but with your example, you can replace number with string or is it impossible? last thing, since your example is different from what I had done Rubes, I can store values​​, such as all global variables, string variables and other parameters of other objects? I'm sorry, but I have little time to try it now, checking tomorrow with more attention. You've been really great, thank you for your help.
if I set array as a string, I can store both strings and numbers, but if I set array as a number, I can only store numbers and this for a real rescue is very limited.

[SolarB]

Yes, you will have to set the array to string and then change all the array actions as above.

[SolarB]

Rubes: you are absolutely right, apologies, I hadn't noticed - your example works perfectly if you delete the group.good action from the last line.

Ah yes, that's the amazing thing about coding, there's always a thousand ways to do the same thing!!

[daniele]

Rubes I'm afraid your method doesn't work because you are overwriting X,10 with value 2 directly after writing value 1 to the same X.

Since it seems that Array does not like to mix and match XY and XYZ so I have stored the number of objects in Array(99,ObjectType,0) and now it will load properly.

Daniele I have used XYZ since you are using more than one active. Using one active with directions/animation frames set to switch/box would be much easier since you would only have to run a fastloop that would create one object and then you could set it to switch or box, etc. and you would not need the Z dimension. However since I see you have already used directions for different sized models (of course you could use the 'scale' function if you wanted to resize) it was necessary to designate DimX as the type of object ie. switch/box (set in its variable 'ObjectType' upon creation as you point out in your last post - see near top of mfa), then the ID of the object as DimY (to be loaded by LoopIndex in the relevant fastloop), and DimZ (2, 3 and 4, as you have in your values) as Xpos (2), Ypos (3) and MODEL_SWITCH (4).

The 3D array:

X(Type)	Y(ID)	Z(xpos=1, ypos=2, colour/direction/variable=3)	VALUE that is written to this position
0	0	2	Xpos of first Switch
0	0	3	Ypos of first Switch
0	0	4	Colour of first Switch
0	1	2	Xpos of second Switch
0	1	3	Ypos of second Switch
0	1	4	Colour of second Switch
etc.
1	0	2	Xpos of first Box
1	0	3	Ypos of first Box
1	0	4	Colour of first Box
...and so on.

This way it will be easy for you (if you want) to have as many types of actives as you want AND as many of each type as you need AND as many variables and other values for each active as MMF can handle. You would just need to add more loops of similar nature to the LOAD group.

Of course there may still be a more efficient way of doing this, if so, please chime in y'all!


working MFA:

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your example works fine, but has an error.
Apparently, when you load, everything looks the same, but try to count the objects. if you save the project with 10 items, when you go to load, objects are now 11. this object in more, is hidden behind and you can not see, but try to move objects and find the 'hidden object. every time you save, the objects always increase. I tried to understand the advice concerning, but I have not found a solution, could you help me?