Making variable with array greater than 8192

[Ben]

Any way of making a variable with an array greater than 8192,

Thanks,

Skli

 

[Baltazhar]

I'm fairly sure that you hit the limit, at least for the regular editor.

Never tried any of the unofficial version - Although they get great reviews.

 

[Builder Bob]

There isn't.

However, you can simulate a bigger array by using multiple arrays in series one after the other. Jass NewGen does this automatically when you try to make arrays greater than maximum size.

 

[Ben]

Multiple arrays it will have to be I guess ,

Thanks,

Skli

 

[Igor_Z]

First of all why? Is that a problem to make more variables with smaller arrays?

 

[Ben]

Its not a problem that can't be solved, however, it will take longer to script and initially be more buggy . I was just hoping there might be a simple fix,

Skli

 

[Igor_Z]

Hmph, do you use your variable more than 8192 times? I think that can't be possible.. U can use a variable in 1 map 200-300 times maximum, so you might not need that big array. + big array is hard to load so you'll have lag in preloading the map(when starting the map) and it may cause lag in the game

 

[UndeadDragon]

He may be using more than 8192 array indexes by setting a variable every time a unit casts a spell (or something similar).

 

[Builder Bob]

I have an array with the size 60000 in a map I'm making, so it's definitely possible to require this many instances. It doesn't take much more time to load either. Large model files stress loading time a lot more.

 

[Ben]

I need it as every unit which appears on the map throughout the entire game requires its own array index as part of a battalions system I'm creating for my map - I had thought 8192 would be plenty until I just had a very long test game during which 8.192k units were spawned and everything then fell apart ,

Skli

 

[perkeyone]

if the array is for units then maybe after a unit dies you can empty out its index and make it available for use by a new unit

 

[Ben]

That would seem sensible, however, I don't see how I could do that simply and if more than 8k units were to exist together (this could possibly occur) then the problem would still exist

Skli

 

[Dameon]

it wont matter, you can only run a certain amount of actions in a trigger before it cuts its self off.

Use this map to find out how many you can run.

it should be around 4545 if you got a good comp.

 

[SFilip]

scope LimitlessArray initializer Init

globals
    private gamecache cache
    private integer array data1
    private integer array data2
endglobals

public function Set takes integer index, integer value returns nothing
    if (index < 8191) then
        set data1[index] = value
    elseif (index < 16382) then
        set data2[index-8191] = value
    else
        call StoreInteger(cache, "data", I2S(index), value)
    endif
endfunction

public function Get takes integer index returns value
    if (index < 8191) then
        return data1[index]
    elseif (index < 16382) then
        return data2[index-8191]
    endif
    return GetStoredInteger(cache, "data", I2S(index))
endfunction

private function Init takes nothing returns nothing
    set cache = InitGameCache("arraydata.w3v")
endfunction

endscope

Requires NewGen. Get it here.
It allows you to use any array index. First 16382 are faster than the rest though.

 

[darkbeer]

I need it as every unit which appears on the map throughout the entire game requires its own array index as part of a battalions system I'm creating for my map - I had thought 8192 would be plenty until I just had a very long test game during which 8.192k units were spawned and everything then fell apart ,

ever heard of the word receycling?
you should reuse arrays of removed units, instead of creating new ones for them then you wont have any problem. (8192 units and your map is doomed to be unplayable )