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Arrays to store data

Arrays to store data

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<title>arraysredim.asp</title>
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<%
' this code 
Dim a_array(100)

' this code will fail
x=100
Dim my_array(x)

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Assigning an Array size With a variable produces an Error unless the ReDim command Is used. 

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<title>arraysredimcorrect.asp</title>
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<%
Dim my_array()
x=100
ReDim preserve my_array(x)
my_array(20)="Hi!"
my_array(40)="How are You"

lowcount=LBound(my_array)
highcount=UBound(my_array)
Response.Write "lowcount=" & lowcount & ";highcount=" & highcount & "<p>"
For counter=lowcount To highcount
Response.Write counter & "   " 
Response.Write my_array(counter) & "<br>"
Next

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