change array index value

[rayclout]

Good Morning

Is it possible to change an array index value to begin the count from 1 rather than 0. Within the program I am writing at the moment, I would like it as a permanent feature.

I have made some attempts with property nodes, but without success.

Why do I want to do this you may ask.

So that a lay person can change the row in the array using plain old counting style...1,2,3,4 etc.

Thanks in advance

Ray

[JackDunaway]

No, the underlying primitives for array indexing are always zero-indexed, you cannot change these primitives to use another indexing system. Keep in mind, you can always use the Increment and Decrement primitives to act as transfer functions between your User Interface (UI) and underlying implementation.

[TCPlomp]

You can't.

You shouldn't:

here's a broad discussion on Stackoverflow, which points to this paper that has some nice insights.

A lot of calculations are based on the zero-based indexing.

You could easily replace the current index by your own numbering.

Ton

[jcarmody]

Your question caused me to experience a flashback to when I used Visual Basic.

[rayclout]

Yes....the range of the array index can be 0 to 10 or 1 to 10...using DIM statement

[Ray.R]

The index that the operator uses can start at 1 and you can do "minus 1" to start the index at 0 within your code.

[GregFreeman]

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@jcarmody wrote:

Your question caused me to experience a flashback to when I used Visual Basic.

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I believe MATLAB is also 1 based. Not sure if there is an option to set it to 0 based or not. At least VB has that

[paul_a_cardinale]

In PL/M, an array can have any number as it's index base.

[rayclout]

So, why not with Labview? I guess it's never been considered before

[Dennis_Knutson]

Considered and discarded as an idea that has no merit.

Since you can easily create a front panel control that starts at whatever number you want and you can easily add/subtract from that to index the array, what else do you need?