Newb Question on Array Declaration

[HateSpam]

I am defining a class that has, as a member, an array of another
user-defined class.

private mBoard as CBoardPosition()

The problem comes when I attempt to size the array, it should be an 8x8
grid. When I use:

mBoard = New CBoardPosition (7,7)

When I do this, VB thinks I am trying to send two integers to the New
function of the class, not defining it as a 8x8 2d array. This results
in an error as the new function of CBoardPosition takes no parameters.

What is the proper syntax for this? I know I must be missing something
simple.

[Ken Dopierala Jr.]

Hi,

Try this:

Private mBoard(7,7) As CBoardPosition = New CBoardPosition()

Good luck! Ken.

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"HateSpam" <Ha******@nospam.com> wrote in message
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I am defining a class that has, as a member, an array of another
user-defined class.

private mBoard as CBoardPosition()

The problem comes when I attempt to size the array, it should be an 8x8
grid. When I use:

mBoard = New CBoardPosition (7,7)

When I do this, VB thinks I am trying to send two integers to the New
function of the class, not defining it as a 8x8 2d array. This results
in an error as the new function of CBoardPosition takes no parameters.

What is the proper syntax for this? I know I must be missing something
simple.

[Imran Koradia]

Please do not multi-post. Instead, you can cross-post - post to all groups
at the same time.

"HateSpam" <Ha******@nospam.com> wrote in message
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I am defining a class that has, as a member, an array of another
user-defined class.

private mBoard as CBoardPosition()

The problem comes when I attempt to size the array, it should be an 8x8
grid. When I use:

mBoard = New CBoardPosition (7,7)

When I do this, VB thinks I am trying to send two integers to the New
function of the class, not defining it as a 8x8 2d array. This results in
an error as the new function of CBoardPosition takes no parameters.

What is the proper syntax for this? I know I must be missing something
simple.

[Imran Koradia]

> Private mBoard(7,7) As CBoardPosition = New CBoardPosition()
Wouldn't that throw up a compile time error saying something like explicit
initialization not permitted for arrays?

[Imran Koradia]

see reply in dotnet.languages.vb group.

"Imran Koradia" <no****@microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Please do not multi-post. Instead, you can cross-post - post to all groups
at the same time.

[Ken Dopierala Jr.]

Hi,

Yeah, you're right. What was I thinking? Use this instead:

Private mBoard(,) As CBoardPosition

Then to size it:

ReDim mBoard(7,7)

Sorry about that. Ken.

That'll do it. Then
"Imran Koradia" <no****@microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Private mBoard(7,7) As CBoardPosition = New CBoardPosition()

Wouldn't that throw up a compile time error saying something like explicit
initialization not permitted for arrays?