topic Re: How to change the dimensions of an array parameter? in GDL

How to change the dimensions of an array parameter?

Anonymous — Tue, 23 May 2023 14:39:01 GMT

The API DevKit documentation for API_AddParType structure states:

For parameters with array modifier, you can change the dimensions of the array on the fly when you create or modify an element. This enables you to put just a placeholder for an array into the library part parameter, and adjust that when you actually place the library part.

Are there any examples of how to do this? Let's say I have a GDL library part with single array parameter. How can I change the dimensions of the array to be [3][30]?

Your help is much appreciated!

Re: How to change the dimensions of an array parameter?

Ralph Wessel — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 09:05:18 GMT

EzPresso wrote:
Let's say I have a GDL library part with single array parameter. How can I change the dimensions of the array to be [3][30]?

What happens if you call APIAny_ChangeAParameterID and specify the array indices as 3 and 30? Hopefully it will automatically expand the array bounds.

The alternative (which we use) is to work directly with the underlying memo structures, but that's very long-winded.

Re: How to change the dimensions of an array parameter?

Anonymous — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 17:04:15 GMT

Thanks for your answer!

Ralph wrote:
What happens if you call APIAny_ChangeAParameterID and specify the array indices as 3 and 30?

I tried your suggestion. Unfortunately the array bounds are the same. Seems the only way is to work directly with memo.