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Question asked by FedcLei on Oct 24, 2011
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Hi there,
I am trying to create a serial of Gobal variables, the name is a combination of text and sequencial number. The text name is "SubZone", and the seq number is 1, 2, 3,.....

SubZone1, SubZone2, SubZone3... each of those variable are array variables so if I use a fomula to get the variable, I put SubZone1[1] to get the 1st variable out from the declare variable 1, SubZone1[2] will eventally be the 2nd variable from SubZone1. The SubZone2[1], SubZone[2]... will eventually be the 2nd SubZone area and contain other set of array.

I want to put a "For Range" loop, so I do not need to create those SubZone manually, and because sometimes, the SubZone area has 12 and sometimes it only have 5. Therefore, I do not want to do it manually.I cannot use in the formula "SubZone"+A+"["+B+"]" and other form of combination and I cannot get it. I know it is simple but I just cannot think of it.

If you understand my question and know how to solve it, please let me know. Many thanks

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perezalvarezhi Oct 25, 2011 10:07 AM

Just to get your question right, you want to declare variables in a formula form instead of using the Declare box right? and also to declare them into a for statement that could be controlled by other variables?

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WDrago Oct 25, 2011 11:29 AM

The attached will do what you want. You may have to change the data type (I assumed Real64), but this will give you the idea of how to do it.

Good luck,

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perezalvarezhi Oct 25, 2011 12:07 PM

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The attached will do what you want. You may have to change the data type (I assumed Real64), but this will give you the idea of how to do it.

Good luck,
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It works, does that means that we don't have to declare a variable with the declare variable box everytime?

That is good to know because I had the belief that I needed one of those boxes for each variable used which means a lot of space waste.

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WDrago Oct 25, 2011 12:18 PM

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It works, does that means that we don't have to declare a variable with the declare variable box everytime?
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That is correct, but this technique can only be used for global variables. If you wanted local variables then you would need the Declare Variable object.

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perezalvarezhi Oct 25, 2011 10:07 AM
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Just to get your question right, you want to declare variables in a formula form instead of using the Declare box right? and also to declare them into a for statement that could be controlled by other variables?
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WDrago Oct 25, 2011 11:29 AM
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The attached will do what you want. You may have to change the data type (I assumed Real64), but this will give you the idea of how to do it.

Good luck,
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The attached will do what you want. You may have to change the data type (I assumed Real64), but this will give you the idea of how to do it.

Good luck,
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It works, does that means that we don't have to declare a variable with the declare variable box everytime?
That is good to know because I had the belief that I needed one of those boxes for each variable used which means a lot of space waste.
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WDrago Oct 25, 2011 12:18 PM
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It works, does that means that we don't have to declare a variable with the declare variable box everytime?
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That is correct, but this technique can only be used for global variables. If you wanted local variables then you would need the Declare Variable object.
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