Wondering if it would be possible to use a non-constant in an array

ie
Dim pokemon = 1 To Selected_.Text

or
Selected = Selected_.Text
Dim pokemon = 1 To Selected


both these return the error that I have to use a constant

Why are you using visual basic 5?

in vb6, you can declare it without bounds then determine it at runtime

Dim pokemon() As Variant

This post was edited by carteblanche on Feb 13 2013 08:09pm

my prof says using the schools money to go beyond vb5 is useless
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lol

anyways I figured that you could do it this way to anyone viewing this topic wondering the same thing
just Dim variable = 1 To 99999

Then when you use it just do
For variable 1 To Non_Constant

Of course you won't be able to go over a certain amount this way, but for my purpose it was fine.

there are so many better FREE alternatives to vb5 it's not even funny. python, ruby, perl, pascal and all its variants, c flavours. why is your school teaching vb5 lol?

also just an ify it is impossible to define an array to a non constant in any modern language. if you need run time flexibility you need to allocate the memory yourself. (c, c++, C#). ii dont understand why your university is teaching you bad habits right off the bat...

This post was edited by AbDuCt on Feb 14 2013 08:27pm

I was not aware AbDuCt knew of such coding and had such skills. Sushi will begin picking your brain now; your fate is sealed.

i mostly post in the C section, but my languages and general knowledge spreads to other subjects.

i have to take "basic" programming classes before going on further..

already teaching myself ruby since it's most relevant to what I'll be dealing with
I've tried perl, hated it, python was better, but ruby is damn sexy