_ArraySearch not working?

[nitekram]

I have been messing around with this function for some time, and it is always a hit or miss for me. I hope that this has not already been discussed, but why does it not find certain characters.

 

Any ideas on how to make this right?

EDIT shoot, I have to add the other part...sorry

#include<array.au3>

Global $aArray1[3] = ['.', '?', '244<-->junk/[64599<-->64599]']
Global $aArray2[3] = ['.', '?', '<-->']

If _ArraySearch($aArray1, '<-->') = -1 Then
    MsgBox('', 'array 1', 'why am I in here?')
Else
    MsgBox('', 'array 1', 'PASS')
EndIf

If _ArraySearch($aArray2, '<-->') = -1 Then
    MsgBox('', 'array 2', 'why am I in here?')
Else
    MsgBox('', 'array 2', 'PASS')
EndIf

Edited February 13, 2014 by nitekram

[Danyfirex]

Look the $iCompare Flag

 

Look this mod...:

#include<array.au3>

Global $aArray1[3] = ['.', '?', '244<-->junk/[64599<-->64599]']
Global $aArray2[3] = ['.', '?', '<-->']

If _ArraySearch($aArray1, '<-->',0,0,0,1) = -1 Then
    MsgBox('', 'array 1', 'why am I in here?')
Else
    MsgBox('', 'array 1', 'PASS')
EndIf


If _ArraySearch($aArray2, '<-->') = -1 Then
    MsgBox('', 'array 2', 'why am I in here?')
Else
    MsgBox('', 'array 2', 'PASS')
    endif

Saludos

Edited February 13, 2014 by Danyfirex

[Melba23]

nitekram,

The match is not made in the first array because there is not a complete element which matches the string - but if you use the "partial search" parameter it is found as a substring:

#include<array.au3>

Global $aArray1[3] = ['.', '?', '244<-->junk/[64599<-->64599]']
Global $aArray2[3] = ['.', '?', '<-->']

If _ArraySearch($aArray1, '<-->') = -1 Then
    MsgBox('', 'array 1', 'Not found')
Else
    MsgBox('', 'array 1', 'Found')
EndIf

If _ArraySearch($aArray2, '<-->') = -1 Then
    MsgBox('', 'array 2', 'Not found')
Else
    MsgBox('', 'array 2', 'Found')
EndIf

If _ArraySearch($aArray1, '<-->', 0, 0, 0, 1) = -1 Then ; Do a search for a partial match
    MsgBox('', 'array 1', 'Not found')
Else
    MsgBox('', 'array 1', 'Found')
EndIf

Or have I misunderstood the question?

M23

[nitekram]

Okay, now that I have confused myself on what it is that I exactly want...

If the item contains the '<-->' then the value should be -1, as per help file.  If the value '<-->' is found, I want skip the code and go to the next code.

So my code should read

If _ArraySearch($array, '<-->', 0, 0, 0, 1) = -1 Then

;continue code

Else

;skipped code

EndIf

So is the above code correct in what I want to do?

EDIT - added in the compare flag

Edited February 13, 2014 by nitekram

[Melba23]

nitekram,

That makes even less sense than the first post.

If you want to see if the element contains the string "<->" then you need to use the "partial search" parameter as explained above. In that case the return will be -1 if the string is not found and 0+ if it is. So I think your code would need to be:

If _ArraySearch($array, '<-->', 0, 0, 0, 1) = -1 Then
   ; Not found so - code
Else
   ; Found so - continue
EndIf

But I am not entirely sure I have your desired outcome correct.

M23

[nitekram]

nitekram,

That makes even less sense than the first post.

...

But I am not entirely sure I have your desired outcome correct.

M23

I got it, I had to revisit my array in my script. You are correct, I have to use the "partial search" parameter. My problem was that I was not using the partial search, as well as not checking the whole string to begin with. I have found my error, and have fixed it on my side.

Everyone was a big help, as my mind was going ape over this.

p.s. Sorry for all the confusion...That is what happens when you are not sure of your input, nor your output.

[Melba23]

nitekram,

No probs - I know the feeling!

m23

[mikell]

Sometimes a glance into the include to see how the function is built may be of great help