md array gets 'Cannot assign to '[object]' error

[jerrygarciuh]

Could someone please tell me the correct way to decalre this
multidimensional array?

TIA!

jg

var n = [
["Downtown"] = [ ["airport"] = 25, ["downtown"] = 0 ],
["Harahan"] = [ ["airport"] = 10, ["downtown"] =
20 ],
["Kenner"] = [ ["airport"] = 5, ["downtown"] =
20 ],
["Lakefront"] = [ ["airport"] = 20, ["downtown"] =
15 ],
["Marrero"] = [ ["airport"] = 30, ["downtown"] =
15 ],
["Metairie"] = [ ["airport"] = 10, ["downtown"] =
15 ],
["Mid City"] = [ ["airport"] = 20, ["downtown"] =
5 ],
["New Orleans East"] = [ ["airport"] = 40, ["downtown"] = 15 ],
["Northshore"] = [ ["airport"] = 60, ["downtown"] = 60 ]
];

for (var i = 0; i < n.length; i++) {
alert(n[i]["airport"]);
}

[Michael Winter]

On Wed, 22 Sep 2004 18:11:36 -0500, jerrygarciuh
<de*****@no.spam.nolaflash.com> wrote:

Could someone please tell me the correct way to decalre this
multidimensional array?

That would be difficult as it's not entirely certain what you're trying to
achieve.

To declare an array, indexed only by ordinal number, use the square
bracket literal notation:

var arr = [1, 3, 'a string', ['a', 'sub', 'array']];
arr[0] // 1
arr[1] // 3
arr[2] // 'a string'
arr[3] // ['a', 'sub', 'array']
arr[3][0] // 'a'
arr[3][1] // 'sub'
arr[3][2] // 'array'

To declare a container, indexed by string, use the object literal notation:

var obj = {aName : 'a value', secondName : 10};
obj.aName // 'a value'
obj.secondName // 10

The code directly above is often confused for associative arrays or hash
tables; they are not. They are objects with values assigned to properties.
The effect is pretty much the same, but it's best to be clear regarding
the language.

Of course, you can combine these two, placing array within objects, and
objects with arrays.

If you're still not certain, you'll have to explain unambiguously what
you're trying to do.

Hope that helps,
Mike

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[Lasse Reichstein Nielsen]

"jerrygarciuh" <de*****@no.spam.nolaflash.com> writes:

Could someone please tell me the correct way to decalre this
multidimensional array?

My *guess* as to what you are trying to achieve is not an array.
It is: a map from strings to (a map from strings to numbers).

You can use Javascript objects for that, and object literals to
declare them:
---
var n = {Downtown : {airport : 25, downtown : 0 },
Harahan : {airport : 10, downtown : 20},
Kenner : {airport : 5, downtown : 20},
Lakefront : {airport : 20, downtown : 15},
Marrero : {airport : 30, downtown : 15},
Metairie : {airport : 10, downtown : 15},
"Mid City" : {airport : 20, downtown : 5},
"New Orleans East" : {airport : 40, downtown : 15},
Northshore : {airport : 60, downtown : 60}
};
---
(quotes are optional around names when they contain only latters)

Since it is not an array, you can't index it by number. Instead,
you can enumerate the name of the properties directly
---
for (var i in n) {
alert(i + ": " + n[i]["airport"]);
}
---

Good luck
/L
--
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DHTML Death Colors: <URL:http://www.infimum.dk/HTML/rasterTriangleDOM.html>
'Faith without judgement merely degrades the spirit divine.'

[jerrygarciuh]

Thanks! That was exactly what I was trying to do!
jg
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"jerrygarciuh" <de*****@no.spam.nolaflash.com> writes:

Could someone please tell me the correct way to decalre this
multidimensional array?
My *guess* as to what you are trying to achieve is not an array.
It is: a map from strings to (a map from strings to numbers).

You can use Javascript objects for that, and object literals to
declare them:
---
var n = {Downtown : {airport : 25, downtown : 0 },
Harahan : {airport : 10, downtown : 20},
Kenner : {airport : 5, downtown : 20},
Lakefront : {airport : 20, downtown : 15},
Marrero : {airport : 30, downtown : 15},
Metairie : {airport : 10, downtown : 15},
"Mid City" : {airport : 20, downtown : 5},
"New Orleans East" : {airport : 40, downtown : 15},
Northshore : {airport : 60, downtown : 60}
};
---
(quotes are optional around names when they contain only latters)

Since it is not an array, you can't index it by number. Instead,
you can enumerate the name of the properties directly
---
for (var i in n) {
alert(i + ": " + n[i]["airport"]);
}
---

Good luck
/L
--
Lasse Reichstein Nielsen - lr*@hotpop.com
DHTML Death Colors:

<URL:http://www.infimum.dk/HTML/rasterTriangleDOM.html> 'Faith without judgement merely degrades the spirit divine.'

[jerrygarciuh]

Thanks! I was not familiar with that notation.
I need to take a closer look at objects in JS.
I use them often in Perl and PHP (as much as you can with PHP).

I appreciate you taking the time on my behalf!

jg
"Michael Winter" <M.******@blueyonder.co.invalid> wrote in message
news:opser43dmvx13kvk@atlantis...

On Wed, 22 Sep 2004 18:11:36 -0500, jerrygarciuh
<de*****@no.spam.nolaflash.com> wrote:

Could someone please tell me the correct way to decalre this
multidimensional array?
That would be difficult as it's not entirely certain what you're trying to
achieve.

To declare an array, indexed only by ordinal number, use the square
bracket literal notation:

var arr = [1, 3, 'a string', ['a', 'sub', 'array']];
arr[0] // 1
arr[1] // 3
arr[2] // 'a string'
arr[3] // ['a', 'sub', 'array']
arr[3][0] // 'a'
arr[3][1] // 'sub'
arr[3][2] // 'array'

To declare a container, indexed by string, use the object literal

notation:
var obj = {aName : 'a value', secondName : 10};
obj.aName // 'a value'
obj.secondName // 10

The code directly above is often confused for associative arrays or hash
tables; they are not. They are objects with values assigned to properties.
The effect is pretty much the same, but it's best to be clear regarding
the language.

Of course, you can combine these two, placing array within objects, and
objects with arrays.

If you're still not certain, you'll have to explain unambiguously what
you're trying to do.

Hope that helps,
Mike

--
Michael Winter
Replace ".invalid" with ".uk" to reply by e-mail.