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'''Arma''' | '''Arma''' and '''Elite''' | ||
Prior to Arma, strings were declared simply as a line of text up to end of line. | Prior to Arma/Elite, strings were declared simply as a line of text up to end of line. | ||
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TokenName=any strange thing you like; | TokenName=any strange thing you like; | ||
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which essentially removed doubt for the compiler, where doubt might have existed. | which essentially removed doubt for the compiler, where doubt might have existed. | ||
Prior to Arma "Quotes" were largely optional. | Prior to Arma/Elite "Quotes" were largely optional. | ||
Since ArmA, strings can also be alternatively enclosed in apostrophes, like 'Hello'. '''BUT''' strings MUST be enclosed Period. | Since ArmA/Elite, strings can also be alternatively enclosed in apostrophes, like 'Hello'. '''BUT''' strings <u>MUST</u> be enclosed Period. | ||
Before ArmA, strings could be enclosed in curled braces, as there was no difference between strings and code. In ArmA code needs to be distinguished clearly strings can no longer use { } syntax. | Before ArmA, strings could be enclosed in curled braces, as there was no difference between strings and code. In ArmA code needs to be distinguished clearly strings can no longer use { } syntax. | ||
[[Category: Types]] | [[Category: Types]] | ||
Revision as of 05:52, 30 June 2006
Description: ASCII string, e.g. "My name is Victor Troska"
Strings are written enclosed in double quotes, like "Hello".
You can make a string out of any type by using format.
Compatibility notes:
Arma and Elite
Prior to Arma/Elite, strings were declared simply as a line of text up to end of line. eg
TokenName=any strange thing you like;
the 'TokenName' was a 'known' keyword to the ofp engine. Model= eg. It could only be a string.
Special cases existed such as
TokenName = ""a very finny line with "Qoutes" ";
which essentially removed doubt for the compiler, where doubt might have existed.
Prior to Arma/Elite "Quotes" were largely optional.
Since ArmA/Elite, strings can also be alternatively enclosed in apostrophes, like 'Hello'. BUT strings MUST be enclosed Period.
Before ArmA, strings could be enclosed in curled braces, as there was no difference between strings and code. In ArmA code needs to be distinguished clearly strings can no longer use { } syntax.