From: Smgspices@...
Date: 2006-11-16T06:42:17+09:00
Subject: Re: Multidimensional Arrays

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> chessboard = Array.new(8) {|idx| Array.new(8, "")}
>  chessboard[3][3] = "pawn"
>
> This will do what you expect. Read the  documentation for Array.new  It
> will explain all these subtle  nuances.
>
> Blessings,
> TwP

Thanks. That works great. I read and tried to understand the documentation  
for Array.new but failed to understand what I read :-) It's nice that I don't  
have to store the allotted dimensions. It returns an error message if the 
first  number is out of range. If the second number is out of range, it makes that 
 particular array longer.
 
Now all I have to do is file that information away somewhere when I can  find 
it when I need it.
 
Charles Gray -- Phoenix, AZ ... where you can bake the chill out of your  
bones.
 

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