2-dimensional arrays? do they exist?

[Stryke]

Because I'm trying to make a Guild system, and it supports up to 100 guilds.
I'm using the array for the list of guilds:

serverr.guild_list

But how would I store the information of the guilds in serverr.guild_list?
If there were 2-D arrays, it would work as simple as this:

serverr.guild_list[5,1] = "Bob";

The 2nd index is 1, which represents the leader of the guild.
The guild with the index of 5, will have the leader set to the player "Bob".
The second index would be used to store all the information about the guilds.

But then again, this would work too, wouldn't it?

server.guild_list[5] = "Champions|Bob"

for(i=0;i<100;i++) {
temp.guild_list = serverr.guild_list[i].tokenize(|);
if(#t(0) == "Champions") {
for(i=0;i<10;i++)
{
this.view_guild_list[i] = #t(i)
}
}
}

[Programmer]

Of course, Do this:

PHP Code:

temp.anArray = new [5][5]; 


Will produce a 5x5 array.

To edit it, simply do:

PHP Code:

temp.anArray[0][0] = "foo!";
temp.anArray[0][1] = "bar!";
temp.anArray[1][0] = "baz!"; 


[cbk1994]

That's a silly way to do it. I would have an array of your guilds, and then do something like:

this.( @ "guild_" @ guildname ).members = { "cbkbud", "cbk1994", "Stefan" };

[Stryke]

Thanks. Exactly what I need. Meh now I have to change my guild manager script to 2d guild_list arrays though.

[Admins]

You can use twodimensional arrays like array[1][2], for your purpose it will be better to store them in separate variables, like

serverr.guilds = {"Samurai","Dustari"};
serverr.guild_Samurai = {me, you, etc};

Otherwise the whole array needs to be sent whenever you do a modification to a single guild.

[cbk1994]

Originally Posted by Stefan

You can use twodimensional arrays like array[1][2], for your purpose it will be better to store them in separate variables, like

serverr.guilds = {"Samurai","Dustari"};
serverr.guild_Samurai = {me, you, etc};

Otherwise the whole array needs to be sent whenever you do a modification to a single guild.

That'd be a silly thing to use serverr for, as it has little use on clientside, and (from what I've heard, but may be false) can slow down the server if you have too many serverr flags (again, may be false).

Better to use a DB NPC.

[Chompy]

Originally Posted by cbkbud

That'd be a silly thing to use serverr for, as it has little use on clientside, and (from what I've heard, but may be false) can slow down the server if you have too many serverr flags (again, may be false).

Better to use a DB NPC.

DB npc server you have to be serverside to retrieve info.
Why would the amount of server flags slow down a server?

What Stefan suggested is actually easier and more efficient in terms of editing variables(/guilds in this case)..

[cbk1994]

Originally Posted by Chompy

DB npc server you have to be serverside to retrieve info.
Why would the amount of server flags slow down a server?

What Stefan suggested is actually easier and more efficient in terms of editing variables(/guilds in this case)..

It's more organized and easier to back up if it's in a DB NPC.

Plus, any idiot can make a script that says serverr.guilds = { "PIELOL" }; and erase everything.

This would add atleast some protection (for example, you could use callstack, and have everything in a TStaticVar() which saves constantly backups).

Just my opinion; and like I said, I was told that too many serverr vars can lag the server, like I said it may be false.

I would think this to be more organized anyway, but I guess personal preference anyway.

Also, you wouldn't really need to access this on clientside, as player.guild has to be set serverside (and, more secure).

[Admins]

Well it depends on if you want to display the information on client-side, of course serverr. vars should be avoided if that is not required

[Stryke]

How do I set an array's name to serverr.guilds_params[1] though?

params[1] is the Guild Name of the guild being added to the system.

something like this wont work ? setarray(serverr.guild_params[1],10);

[Robin]

I mean, I don't know, maybe I'm being silly, maybe it defeats the object, but I'd rather use the built in guild functionality?

PHP Code:

addguildmember(guild,account,nick);
//adds player to a guild (server-side)
removeguildmember(guild,account,nick);
//removes a player from a guild (server-side)
removeguild(guild);
//deletes a guild (server-side) 


[Stryke]

You won't know the total list of guilds using that, and you can't add guilds.
Can someone answer my question?

[Robin]

Specifying addguildmember("Non existant guild", "Robin", "Robin); would allow me to set my nick to Robin (Non existant guild) it's not so hard.

And your question has already been answered.

Originally Posted by cbkbud

That's a silly way to do it. I would have an array of your guilds, and then do something like:

this.( @ "guild_" @ guildname ).members = { "cbkbud", "cbk1994", "Stefan" };

Originally Posted by cbkbud

this.( @ "guild_" @ guildname ).members = { "cbkbud", "cbk1994", "Stefan" };

Originally Posted by cbkbud

this.( @ "guild_" @ guildname )

Originally Posted by cbkbud

this.( @ "guild_" @ guildname )

[Stryke]

Nice. Thanks!

One question: Is there a way to delete an array?

[Programmer]

Originally Posted by Stryke

Nice. Thanks!

One question: Is there a way to delete an array?

temp.array = null;

[cbk1994]

EDIT: You beat me to it, Ian! If I'd have posted 30 seconds earlier ...

Originally Posted by Stryke

Nice. Thanks!

One question: Is there a way to delete an array?

this.array.clear();

Generally I do this:

PHP Code:

this.array.clear();
this.array = null; 


As sometimes clear() doesn't work, for some reason.

[Robin]

PHP Code:

obj.clear() // wont delete the array but will empty it. 


Plus, the wiki is your friend. Use it. At least until my thing comes up.

EDIT: Lol three answers at once

[cbk1994]

Haha, we all posted within the same 60 seconds or so.

I've had problems with array.clear() where it will clear things, but then when you add something back, everything will be back (including what you cleared).

[Programmer]

Originally Posted by cbkbud

EDIT: You beat me to it, Ian! If I'd have posted 30 seconds earlier ...

>: )

[Robin]

Originally Posted by cbkbud

Haha, we all posted within the same 60 seconds or so.

I've had problems with array.clear() where it will clear things, but then when you add something back, everything will be back (including what you cleared).

Only ever used it once, but it's probably good to be wary of it.