topic Re: Run out of parameters - help, please in Libraries & objects

Run out of parameters - help, please

Anonymous — Wed, 22 Jun 2005 17:59:25 GMT

I have run out of available parameters.

In an effort to get round this GDL limitation I have tried using a parameter as a simple array, with four possble values, thereby using one parameter instaed of four!!

My problem is that these values are, ideally, boolean (checkboxes), and I cannot get them to appear via the Interface script, no matter what I do. I don't need any associated pictures in the interface, and the checkboxes are 'independent' inasmuchas none affects another, and the result I want is not appropriate for drop-down boxes etc. I also want to avoid the need for the user to have to enter a value, if at all possible.

I understand the process (I think):
UI_INFIELD "checkbox[1]" 100,100,14,14
UI_INFIELD "checkbox[2]" 100,116,14,14
... and so on.

I've tried a loop, thus:
FOR j = 1 TO 4
param="checkbox["+Str(j,1,0)+"]"
UI_INFIELD param 100,84+j*16,14,14
NEXT j

Neither works.

Am I on a Fool's Errand, or does someone really knowledgeable and helpful know how to overcome this little difficulty?

BTW: it is not possible for me to re-engineer the object - I didn't originate the scripts, and I don't have full acces to all the associated Macros.

Re: Run out of parameters - help, please

Frank Beister — Wed, 22 Jun 2005 18:51:31 GMT

Does

UI_INFIELD "checkbox[1]" 100,100,14,14

work? I have no manual by the hand (tomorrow in the office) to proof, but AFAIR you have to use the new infield-command UI_INFIELD{2}.

Re: Run out of parameters - help, please

Anonymous — Wed, 22 Jun 2005 21:34:22 GMT

UI_INFIELD "checkbox[1]" 100,100,14,14 doesn't work, but if I use
UI_INFIELD{2} "checkbox[1]" 100,100,14,14 I get an error indicating that there is a parameter missing, or some such!!

Can you advise by giving a simple example of how to get this new command to work? The example in the ArchiCAD GDL Help doen't give working examples of this command!

Re: Run out of parameters - help, please

Anonymous — Wed, 22 Jun 2005 23:08:25 GMT

AHA! GOT IT!

The new UN_INFIELD{2} doesn't require parentheses around the parameter name!

Obvious when you think about it(??)

My thanks go to F Beister, who made me THINK about what I was doing!!

Re: Run out of parameters - help, please

david nicholson-cole — Wed, 22 Jun 2005 23:34:14 GMT

MikeS wrote:
AHA! GOT IT!
The new UN_INFIELD{2} doesn't require parentheses around the parameter name!
Obvious when you think about it(??)
My thanks go to F Beister, who made me THINK about what I was doing!!

One of the great benefits of this (apart from being able to use arrays) is that you can build Spreadsheet style interfaces in the UI - I am even thinking of making a SuDoku puzzle solver with this GDL command.