[thelist] VBscript array declaration puzzlement

[John.Brooking at sappi.com]

>> -----Original Message-----
>> Why does this
>>
>>     Dim aryPlanIDs(intCount)
>>
>> result in an 'expected constant' error, while
>>
>>     Dim aryPlanIDs()
>>     ReDim aryPlanIDs(intCount)
>>
>> seems to work fine?
>
>I agree that it's screwy, but VBScript doesn't allow variables when
>declaring array size with the Dim statement.  I'm sure under the hood there
>is a reason, but it eludes me.  FWIW, I find that array management is much
>easier in JScript.
 
Back in the early days of Visual Basic, I imagine it was because Dim
allocated static memory at compile-time, whereas ReDim allocated it
dynamically at run-time. With VBScript, I'm not sure there is still such a
strict distinction, but it's probably a carryover in concept if not in
actuality. Just my $.02.

- John
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