Arrays as dynamic fields

#1

datablock PlayerData(BasicBot : PlayerBody)
{  
   mass = 1;
   scorevalue = 5;
   maxDamage = 15;
   weapon = "aiWeaponBasic";
  
  lootTable[0] = HealthPatch; 
  lootTable[1] = 40;
  lootTable[2] = Crossbow;
  lootTable[3] = 3;
  lootTable[4] = rocketLauncher;
  lootTable[5] = 2;
  lootTable[6] = flameThrower;
  lootTable[7] = 1;
   
};

Is that what you are looking for?

#2 So I have to manually declare each element of the array?

Numair

#3 TorqueScript actually creates individual vars out of script arrays, they aren't true arrays.

so:
"MyArray[1]" in script becomes "MyArray1" and MyArray"[1,1]" becomes "MyArray1_1"

But generally speaking, you should be able to operate the script psuedo arrays as you would an array in most C-likes. Now, doing it with a for-loop in a datablock is probably not going to happen. You would need to load it with a for-loop as part of an initialization, but even then I'm not certain exactly how to load it into a dynamic field without a line-by-line...

#4 I've tried using code like that in datablocks. Doesn't seem to work. A good way to get this approach is to add it to the ::onNew function, or just after where you created it in script. You will be able to use For Loops outside of the datablocks.

#5 "TorqueScript actually creates individual vars out of script arrays, they aren't true arrays"

Does this mean that if I want to pass an array to a function I have to pass each variable individually?

Numair

#6 This resource implements more advanced arrays:

www.garagegames.com/index.php?sec=mg&mod=resource&page=view&qid=4711