Zugg Software :: View topic - [Resolved] Finding variables that match a certain format, in a particular class

Apprentice Joined: 22 Mar 2009 Posts: 149

The script I am writing at the moment accesses a number of record variables which are all named with the same prefix and contained in the same class.
Is there a simple way to get a list of these variables from within a script? I'd likie to be able to do it without adding extra code that will build and maintain such a list as I add or remove more variables.

To better illustrate what I mean, take this example:

Wizard Joined: 22 Mar 2007 Posts: 2320

No, there really isn't any way to do what you ask. However, if you explain what you are trying to do with this code, we may be able to suggest an alternative. For instance, I suspect that a database variable will work for you. A database variable would have a value that looks like "alpha=1|beta=2|gamma=3". You can retrieve or set the value of alpha, or beta, or gamma in several ways. You can add as many key/value pairs as you need, and even loop through them all.

Magician Joined: 17 Apr 2005 Posts: 496

I think part of the problem is that he's already using record variables. In this case he wants a record of record variables, but Zugg has already said this is slow/bad, plus there's a lot of complications with adding/manipulating data. Also, I suspect (just guessing) that he's adding and removing variables by hand, which is why it's such a pain to keep track of all the variables.

But keeping track of them in your script is probably still the only way, unless you want to switch to a full fledged database (which has all the same overhead, except you don't have to write it personally).

Apprentice Joined: 22 Mar 2009 Posts: 149

That's precisely what I'm doing, and also the nuisance I was hoping to avoid, gamma_ray.

I'll take this as a definitive no on the question of whether or not there's a simpler way to do it, and set about integrating the appropriate code in to my script to maintain a list of records.

Thank you both for the quick responses!

Apprentice Joined: 22 Mar 2009 Posts: 149

It's a bit convoluted, but I've found that this is possible using LUA and the zs object. In case someone else ever cared to try something similar, I thought I'd share my solution.