Array Syntax Question Topic is solved

[MaxAstro]

Suppose I have a two dimensional associative array like this:

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SubArray1 := {Alpha : 1 , Beta : 2 , Gamma : 3}
SubArray2 := {Delta : 4 , Epsilon : 5 , Phi : 6}

MyArray := {First : SubArray1 , Second : SubArray2}

Are these two commands identical?

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MyVar := MyArray.First.Alpha
MyVar := MyArray[First,Alpha]

I ask because I need to dynamically reference the array, and MyArray.%Var1%.%Var2% throws an exception, while MyArray[Var1,Var2] seems to work.

[AlphaBravo]

try this:

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SubArray1 := {Alpha : 1 , Beta : 2 , Gamma : 3}
SubArray2 := {Delta : 4 , Epsilon : 5 , Phi : 6}
MyArray := {First : SubArray1 , Second : SubArray2}

ff := "first"
al := "alpha"

MsgBox,, 1,  % MyArray.First.Alpha
MsgBox,, 2, % MyArray["First","alpha"]
MsgBox,, 3,  % MyArray[ff,al]

[kczx3]

I typically prefer MyArray[Var1][Var2]. It’s a few more keystrokes but it’s clearer to see each dimension I think.