NSIS Array script header

Afrow UK · 13th March 2005, 20:05

Here's something that I worked on Today... It allows use of Arrays in NSIS! It's also Object oriented (sort of) meaning that the methods are used like so:

${Array} myArray
${myArray.Push} "string"

Current methods I've created are:
Array, Set, Get, Shift, Unshift, Push, Pop, Put, Slice, Delete, Reverse, Copy, Init, Clear

Readme and example included.
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/imker/downloads/Array.zip

Tell me what you think!

-Stu

Yathosho · 13th March 2005, 20:09

funny, i wanted to ask about arrays today

Afrow UK · 13th March 2005, 20:27

That's wierd

I must say though that it isn't very efficient (it's using INI files as data stores).
This'll be a good substitute though until real arrays are built in (if they ever are!)

-Stu

deguix · 14th March 2005, 04:26

The NSIS stack is an array, but it's the only one "real" array if you use NSIS by itself.

You could also use Math plugin, which has arrays, and string convertion to array (converts every char to an array item). If you search the forum, there is a very powerful StrRep for Math plugin, for example. It uses arrays, so you can replace lots of words at once.

deguix · 14th March 2005, 10:55

I've tested it now, and it's great. However, maybe I should have more time go check it out completely...

Before, I also wanted an implementation of arrays on NSIS, and I even had some functions already done (implemented with stack), but I changed to the plugin afterwards because it's easier and doesn't give that message "Installer corrupted"

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Afrow UK · 14th March 2005, 16:53

Thanks deguix

I've just got a copy of Visual Studio 2003, so maybe I'll try writing an Array plugin.
I'll have a look at the ExDLL, but I've never done C++ before so it'll be quite a fun task!

-Stu

deguix · 14th March 2005, 17:45

Hmmm... I just said that Math plugin already does that...

Afrow UK · 14th March 2005, 18:09

Hmm yeh, but I don't think it has any special built in array functions like the ones I would need?

I'm thinking of a plugin specifically for arrays.

-Stu

Afrow UK · 14th March 2005, 18:22

Uploaded new build where I've changed "." to "->"

-Stu

kike_velez · 15th March 2005, 11:13

The Power of Imagination !!!

Congratulations for you job ¡

There´s a concept that i don´t understand. Can you explain a little this : ${ArraySection} "section" ?

Thanks in advance

Afrow UK · 15th March 2005, 12:48

Don't worry, I'm going to remove those settings tonight because they aren't really necessary.

For now, you can just ignore them. You don't need to use them at all.

-Stu

Afrow UK · 15th March 2005, 19:50

New build uploaded. Please note that ${myArray->Clear} has now become ${myArray->Destroy} ${myArray->Clear} is now reserved for another purpose.

Settings have been removed.

-Stu

Comm@nder21 · 16th March 2005, 19:40

typo in readme:
line 12: " - 2. Hot to use"
may be it is

, but i think the following is correct:
line 63: " 2. How to use"

- a freudian laps ... -

Afrow UK · 18th March 2005, 09:30

lol thanks. I'll fix it tonight

-Stu

Afrow UK · 23rd March 2005, 19:15

Added ${myArray-Exists} flow control function which checks if a value exists in myArray.

-Stu

13th March 2005, 20:05	#1
Afrow UK Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Surrey, England Posts: 8,434	NSIS Array script header Here's something that I worked on Today... It allows use of Arrays in NSIS! It's also Object oriented (sort of) meaning that the methods are used like so: ${Array} myArray ${myArray.Push} "string" Current methods I've created are: Array, Set, Get, Shift, Unshift, Push, Pop, Put, Slice, Delete, Reverse, Copy, Init, Clear Readme and example included. http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/imker/downloads/Array.zip Tell me what you think! -Stu

13th March 2005, 20:09	#2
Yathosho Forum King Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: AT-DE Posts: 3,366	funny, i wanted to ask about arrays today NSIS IDE for Atom \| NSIS for Visual Studio Code \| NSIS for Sublime Text \| NSIS.docset

14th March 2005, 04:26	#4
deguix Major Dude Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Everett - MA, USA Posts: 1,354	The NSIS stack is an array, but it's the only one "real" array if you use NSIS by itself. You could also use Math plugin, which has arrays, and string convertion to array (converts every char to an array item). If you search the forum, there is a very powerful StrRep for Math plugin, for example. It uses arrays, so you can replace lots of words at once. My Wiki Pages Working now on: New projects. (language: any)

14th March 2005, 10:55	#5
deguix Major Dude Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Everett - MA, USA Posts: 1,354	I've tested it now, and it's great. However, maybe I should have more time go check it out completely... Before, I also wanted an implementation of arrays on NSIS, and I even had some functions already done (implemented with stack), but I changed to the plugin afterwards because it's easier and doesn't give that message "Installer corrupted" . My Wiki Pages Working now on: New projects. (language: any)

14th March 2005, 17:45	#7
deguix Major Dude Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Everett - MA, USA Posts: 1,354	Hmmm... I just said that Math plugin already does that... My Wiki Pages Working now on: New projects. (language: any)

13th March 2005, 20:27	#3
Afrow UK Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Surrey, England Posts: 8,434	That's wierd I must say though that it isn't very efficient (it's using INI files as data stores). This'll be a good substitute though until real arrays are built in (if they ever are!) -Stu

14th March 2005, 16:53	#6
Afrow UK Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Surrey, England Posts: 8,434	Thanks deguix I've just got a copy of Visual Studio 2003, so maybe I'll try writing an Array plugin. I'll have a look at the ExDLL, but I've never done C++ before so it'll be quite a fun task! -Stu

14th March 2005, 18:09	#8
Afrow UK Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Surrey, England Posts: 8,434	Hmm yeh, but I don't think it has any special built in array functions like the ones I would need? I'm thinking of a plugin specifically for arrays. -Stu

14th March 2005, 18:22	#9
Afrow UK Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Surrey, England Posts: 8,434	Uploaded new build where I've changed "." to "->" -Stu

15th March 2005, 11:13	#10
kike_velez Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Barcelona Posts: 57	The Power of Imagination !!! Congratulations for you job ¡ There´s a concept that i don´t understand. Can you explain a little this : ${ArraySection} "section" ? Thanks in advance

15th March 2005, 12:48	#11
Afrow UK Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Surrey, England Posts: 8,434	Don't worry, I'm going to remove those settings tonight because they aren't really necessary. For now, you can just ignore them. You don't need to use them at all. -Stu

15th March 2005, 19:50	#12
Afrow UK Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Surrey, England Posts: 8,434	New build uploaded. Please note that ${myArray->Clear} has now become ${myArray->Destroy} ${myArray->Clear} is now reserved for another purpose. Settings have been removed. -Stu

16th March 2005, 19:40	#13
Comm@nder21 Major Dude Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: germany, b-w Posts: 734	typo in readme: line 12: " - 2. Hot to use" may be it is , but i think the following is correct: line 63: " 2. How to use" - a freudian laps ... - hand by comm@nder21 ---------- WiKi pages:CreateInternetShortcut\|Enhanced FindWindow\|Parse CSV-Data\|Open/Close CD-Drive\|Installer without Icon\|Vista application compatibility

18th March 2005, 09:30	#14
Afrow UK Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Surrey, England Posts: 8,434	lol thanks. I'll fix it tonight -Stu

23rd March 2005, 19:15	#15
Afrow UK Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Surrey, England Posts: 8,434	Added ${myArray-Exists} flow control function which checks if a value exists in myArray. -Stu

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