| Syntax |
table.uniqueName (prefix, tableAddr)
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| Params |
prefix is a string that's used in constructing the unique name.
tableAddr is the address of a table that's about to get a new element.
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| Action |
Creates a name, based on prefix, that is not already in use in the table.
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| Returns |
An address of an item in the table that doesn't exist, and is thus safe to assign to.
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| Examples |
table.uniqueName ("item", @scratchpad)
» @scratchpad.item1
table.uniqueName ("item", @scratchpad)^ = 12
» 12
table.uniqueName ("item", @scratchpad)
» @scratchpad.item2
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| Notes |
Use this verb when you're adding an item to a table that contains several objects of the same type.
An example: you could use this verb to safely add an item to a table of file paths or Email accounts.
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