structA[] structA_Array = new structA[10];New to C# - Problem making array of struct.
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So I've got a strut, lets call it structA, and I want to make an array of structAs.
After reading up on C# arrays I tried to do this:
Looks good at first glance. My initial guess is that the struct isn't visible to where you're making the declaration.
This for example compiles nicely:
This for example compiles nicely:
using System;using System.Collections.Generic;using System.Text;namespace ConsoleApplication1 { public struct foo { } class Program { static void Main(string[] args) { foo[] manyFoo = new foo[10]; } }}
Yeah that looks fine and works fine for me, so should work. As Telastyn said it could be to do with where you declare the struct.
What error messages you getting?
What error messages you getting?
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Well I guess my question was phrased incorrectly.
Visual Studio doesn't complain about that line really.
It's just, it doesn't seem to recognize that my array exists - even if I try to use it in the very next line. (It doesn't appear in autocomplete either.)
When I try to place an element into the array:
Visual studio goes straight to the accessor and complains:
As if I never declared structA_Array in the first place.
I would have assumed the problem is with my assignment if not for the fact that Visual Studio does not seem to recognize structA_Array's existence at all.
Visual Studio doesn't complain about that line really.
It's just, it doesn't seem to recognize that my array exists - even if I try to use it in the very next line. (It doesn't appear in autocomplete either.)
When I try to place an element into the array:
structA foo = new StructA();structA_Array[0] = foo;Visual studio goes straight to the accessor and complains:
Error 1 Array size cannot be specified in a variable declaration (try initializing with a 'new' expression)As if I never declared structA_Array in the first place.
I would have assumed the problem is with my assignment if not for the fact that Visual Studio does not seem to recognize structA_Array's existence at all.
try this:
structA[] structA_Array = new structA[10];
structA_Array[0] = new structA;
structA_Array[0] = foo;
That should work.
structA[] structA_Array = new structA[10];
structA_Array[0] = new structA;
structA_Array[0] = foo;
That should work.
Full code? Sounds like a missing semi-colon or something peculiar in the structure.
In my little example program above, you can Console.WriteLine the elements of the array, assign new foo's into it...
In my little example program above, you can Console.WriteLine the elements of the array, assign new foo's into it...
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Quote:Original post by BlackSeeds
try this:
structA[] structA_Array = new structA[10];
structA_Array[0] = new structA;
structA_Array[0] = foo;
That should work.
Thanks.
I'll give that a try.
But from the looks of it ... does that mean I have to tell C# the type of every array element?
I figured that's what the point of declaring it as an array of structA was for.
Edit:
Nope, that doesn't seem to be my problem.
It still appears to me that VisualStudio is not recognizing the existence of my array.
In both lines it just gave me the same error about declaring an array.
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It's a bit long what with the XNA code and all, but I suppose you need to see it all to get the context.
Here you go:
Here you go:
using System;using System.Collections.Generic;using Microsoft.Xna.Framework;using Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Audio;using Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Content;using Microsoft.Xna.Framework.GamerServices;using Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Graphics;using Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Input;using Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Net;using Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Storage;namespace _d_Toybox{ /// <summary> /// This is the main type for your game /// </summary> public class toybox : Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Game { /* Start Declarations */ // XNA GraphicsDeviceManager graphics; SpriteBatch spriteBatch; // Display Settings float displayWidth; float displayHeight; // Item Structure struct Item_Struct { public bool Visible; public float X_Velocity; public float Y_Velocity; public float mass; public float bouncyness; public float Width_Factor; public Texture2D Sprite_Texture; public Rectangle Sprite_Rectangle; public void Setup( bool Vis, float initalX, float initalY, float inital_mass, float inital_bouncyness, float displayWidth, float displayHeight, float WidthFactor, Texture2D SpriteTexture) { Visible = true; Sprite_Rectangle.X = (int)(initalX); Sprite_Rectangle.Y = (int)(initalY); X_Velocity = 0; Y_Velocity = 0; mass = inital_mass; bouncyness = inital_bouncyness; Width_Factor = WidthFactor; Sprite_Texture = SpriteTexture; Sprite_Rectangle.Width = (int)(displayWidth * Width_Factor); Sprite_Rectangle.Height = (int)((float)Sprite_Rectangle.Width * ((float)(Sprite_Texture.Height) / (float)(Sprite_Texture.Width))); } } // Array of Item Item_Struct[] ItemList = new Item_Struct[10]; // Create Items Item_Struct terra = new objectStruct(); ItemList[0] = terra; /* End - Declarations */ public toybox() { graphics = new GraphicsDeviceManager(this); Content.RootDirectory = "Content"; } /// <summary> /// Allows the game to perform any initialization it needs to before starting to run. /// This is where it can query for any required services and load any non-graphic /// related content. Calling base.Initialize will enumerate through any components /// and initialize them as well. /// </summary> protected override void Initialize() { // TODO: Add your initialization logic here displayHeight = graphics.GraphicsDevice.Viewport.Height; displayWidth = graphics.GraphicsDevice.Viewport.Width; base.Initialize(); } /// <summary> /// LoadContent will be called once per game and is the place to load /// all of your content. /// </summary> protected override void LoadContent() { // Create a new SpriteBatch, which can be used to draw textures. spriteBatch = new SpriteBatch(GraphicsDevice); // TODO: use this.Content to load your game content here } /// <summary> /// UnloadContent will be called once per game and is the place to unload /// all content. /// </summary> protected override void UnloadContent() { // TODO: Unload any non ContentManager content here } /// <summary> /// Allows the game to run logic such as updating the world, /// checking for collisions, gathering input, and playing audio. /// </summary> /// <param name="gameTime">Provides a snapshot of timing values.</param> protected override void Update(GameTime gameTime) { // Get Keyboard State KeyboardState keys = Keyboard.GetState(); // Check for exit if (keys.IsKeyDown(Keys.Escape)) { this.Exit(); } base.Update(gameTime); } /// <summary> /// This is called when the game should draw itself. /// </summary> /// <param name="gameTime">Provides a snapshot of timing values.</param> protected override void Draw(GameTime gameTime) { graphics.GraphicsDevice.Clear(Color.LightSalmon); // TODO: Add your drawing code here spriteBatch.Begin(); spriteBatch.End(); base.Draw(gameTime); } }}Quote:Original post by brent_wQuote:Original post by BlackSeeds
try this:
structA[] structA_Array = new structA[10];
structA_Array[0] = new structA;
structA_Array[0] = foo;
That should work.
Thanks.
I'll give that a try.
The code should work, but it shouldn't help. The creation of an array (first line) of structs initializes each item using the default constructor: every field to 0/null. The second line is correct, but it just reinitializes the first element again with the default constructor. The third line then rereinitializes the first element by copying foo's fields.
The error message lets me think you've written something like T x[5];.
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