Struct Array

[Tinki3]

I was wondering how to use them, correctly.
I tried, and failed.

I'm trying to manage multiple units that each have a struct assigned to them.
The struct would be attached to a timer that'd be executed every 0.03 seconds.

If I could see an example trigger, that would be great.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Terrabull]

struct UnitTimer
    unit Unit
    timer Timer
endstruct

globals
    UnitTimer array UnitsAndTimers
    integer Num_Of_Structs = 0
endglobals

function UseStruct takes nothing returns nothing
    local UnitTimer TempStruct = UnitTimer.create()
    set TempStruct.Unit = bj_lastCreatedUnit
    set TempStruct.Timer = bj_lastCreatedTimer
    set UnitsAndTimers[Num_of_Structs] = TempStruct
    set Num_Of_Structs = Num_Of_Structs + 1
    call TempStruct.destroy()
endfunction

I'm tired, so my variables are not very creative. Please please PLEASE use better variable names than that.

 

[Joker(Div)]

Vex uses struct arrays in this tut, although the tut's not specifically over struct arrays
http://www.wc3campaigns.net/showthread.php?t=91491

 

[Tinki3]

Thanks for the info guys, but I've found another way

 

[soulreaping]

Maybe share with us the other way? I'm curious

 

[Cohadar]

probably the inner array trick I am using with PUI.

struct Data
    private static Data array THIS
endstruct

 

[Tinki3]

No I'm not even using multiple structs - just arrayed variables within 1 struct.

 

[Cohadar]

That is pointless....

 

[Tinki3]

Why?

I know it's probably alot slower, but lag should be the same.

 

[Cohadar]

Because you could simply use a bunch of arrays outside the struct for the same effect.

 

[Terrabull]

arrays inside a struct should be used to make 2-dimensional (or more) arrays, because that will improve readability of the code. Otherwise, like Cohadar said, there is no reason to use a struct, you essentially have 2 globals with no relation to each other. One main benefit of structs is the ability to tie the data together, which increases ease of use and eases indexing. Your way sort of re-invents the wheel.