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Hi

I would like to say this:

If the the answer is not in the array (hand built) then write "No Answer" into field "outField"

I know the following is wrong but its what I want to say:


Could somebody show me the way..?

Thanks

I don't think you can access the data in them directly, but you can always change them from an array variable into a normal one and then check to see if a string is present:

put yourArray into temp
combine temp using yourDelimiter [and yourOtherDelimiter]
if yourString is in temp then put temp into field "outfield"

ok, thanks.

If this is just a continuation of your other project with the combo boxes I think the following may do what you want.

topcat888 wrote:Hi

I would like to say this:

If the the answer is not in the array (hand built) then write "No Answer" into field "outField"

I know the following is wrong but its what I want to say:

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if the theArray has the answer
   then
       put theArray[theIndex] into field "outField"
   else
      put "No Answer" into field "outField"
   end if

Could somebody show me the way..?

Thanks

Topcat, an array cannot be put into a field, or an answer dialog, or anything that displays it, until it has been converted back to a normal variable. Try it: make an array, and then put it into a field. You will see empty. Now combine the array using, say, a return. You will see the data. You can go back and forth, combining and splitting, all day.

Similarly, you cannot (I am sort of sure) determine if a string is in an array without first combining it. But that process is simple, and you will need to do so anyway in order to display its contents.

So, schematically:

put yourArray into temp
combine temp with space
if yourString is among the words of temp then put temp into field "outField"
else put "No Answer" into field "outField"