Re: Using dim for arrays

[Brian G <brian@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 8/25/25 13:29, Brian G wrote:
> On 8/25/25 08:27, Brian G wrote:
> > Why is
> >
> >   Public a[7000] as integer
> >   Private a[7000] as integer
> >   private a as new integer[7000]
> >
> > all work
> >
> > but in a function/sub only
> >
> > dim a as new integer[7000]
> >
> > works
> >
> > when help system says that
> >
> > dim a[7000] as integer
> >
> > is supposed to be valid but in fact returns the error
> >
> > embedded arrays are invalid here
> >
> > Help system says:
> >
> >
> >   DIM
> >
> > This keyword is used for declaring local variables. All DIM 
> > declarations must be in theFUNCTION 
> > <https://gambaswiki.org/wiki/lang/function>orSUB 
> > <https://gambaswiki.org/wiki/lang/sub>before the first executable 
> > command.
> >
> >
> >       Examples
> >
> > *DIM* fTimeDiff2 *AS* *Float*
> > *DIM* iTest *AS* *Integer*
> > *DIM* iK*[*9*]* *AS* *Integer* ' ik[0] to ik[8]
> > *DIM* shX*[*3*,*3*]* *AS* *Short*
> > *DIM* date1 *AS* *Date*
> >
> > iTest *=* 8
> >
> >
> >       See also
> >
> >   * Local Variable Declaration
> >     <https://gambaswiki.org/wiki/lang/localdecl>
> >   * Naming Conventions <https://gambaswiki.org/wiki/doc/naming>
> I am thinking this may need a rewrite, as the before anything else no 
> longer applies, what is the correct way to declare a static array?
>
> --
> ~~~~ Brian

I have updated the entry to look like this, this is just the text of course.

DIM
This keyword is used for declaring local variables.
All DIM declarations must be in the FUNCTION or SUB before the first use 
of that variable.
Variables and arrays no longer need to be defined before the first 
executable command.
Examples
DIM fTimeDiff2 AS Float
DIM iTest AS Integer
DIM iK AS new Integer[9] ' ik[0] to ik[8]
DIM shX AS new Short[3,3]
DIM date1 AS Date

iTest = 8
See also
Local Variable Declaration
Naming Conventions

--
~~~~ Brian

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