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aaronventure

Array.isArray()

Checks if the given variable is an array.

Array.isArray(var variableToTest)

A simple bool check whether the argument variable is of type array.

Call it on an array, or on the Array class object. If you call it on a non-array variable, the method won't be found and you'll get an error.

const var arr1 = 0;
const var arr2 = [];

var enableSomething = Array.isArray(arr2);
Console.print(enableSomething); // true

var enableSomethingElse = Array.isArray(arr1) && Array.isArray(arr2); 
Console.print(enableSomethingElse); // false

Console.print(arr1.isArray(arr1)); // Error: unknown function `isArray`

d.healey

@Christoph-Hart said in One Doc Entry a Day Keeps the Forum Away:

Another thing that could be helpful are simply requests for specific methods that are ridiculously under-documented

array.clone() && object.clone() - these, and a few other commands, don't show up in the API browser at all so you only know about them if you poke around in the source code or watch my videos :)

https://youtu.be/inpAs00hWHw

aaronventure

Array.pop()

Removes and returns the last element.

Array.pop()

This is useful for managing sequential input that you're keeping track of: history of played notes, velocities, custom undo history etc.

const arr1 = [1, 2, 3];
arr1[4] = 5;

Console.print(arr1.pop()); // 5

// we didn't set the 4th element (index 3) so it'll be undefined
Console.print(arr1.pop()); // error: API call with undefined parameter 

arr1[3] = 22;
Console.print(trace(arr1)); // [1, 2, 3, 22]

// we can check ourselves for errors in our logic in this case
if (isDefined(arr1.pop() 
{
    // do stuff
}

aaronventure

@d-healey post an entry

Christoph Hart

@aaronventure Lol what's the deal with Array.isArray()? It spits out the wrong value (zero) if I use it with an array and throws an error if it's not an array?

That's gotta be the least useful function in the entire API... I think I'll remove it altogether.

d.healey

@Christoph-Hart Works here - I think you guys are using it incorrectly.

Christoph Hart

@d-healey Ah, yeah I looked in the source code in order to remove it but that's exactly how it works, but then Aarons example is wrong.

I also noticed that there are a few gems that are not showing up in the API - Array.filter(), Array.some() etc. which are quite powerful functions. I'll investigate.

aaronventure

@Christoph-Hart ah fuck. Alright nice, we're already making progress and we're still on the warmup class!

The show starts when we finish with the Array class.

aaronventure

Array.reverse()

Reverses the order of the elements in the array.

Array.reverse()

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const var arr1 = [1, 2, 3];
arr1.reverse();
Console.print(trace(arr1)); // [3, 2, 1]

aaronventure

Array.remove()

Removes all instances of the given element.

Array.remove(var elementToRemove)

const var arr1 = [1, 2, 3, 4, 2, 5,];
arr1.remove(2);

Console.print(trace(arr1)); // [1, 3, 4, 5]

aaronventure

Array.removeElement()

Removes the element at the given position.

Array.removeElement(int index)

const var arr1 = [1, 2, 3];
Console.print(arr1[1]); // 2

arr1.removeElement(1);
Console.print(arr1[1]); // 3

aaronventure

Array,sortNatural()

Sorts array of numbers, objects, or strings with "number in string" priority. Can also sort a combination of all types

Array.sortNatural()

It puts arrays first in index order (doesn't sort them), followed by a mix of int, double and string variables. If a string starts with a number, it'll get thrown in the mix.

JSON objects go last.

const var arr1 = [5.2, 3, "1", "17", [4, 2], [1, 12], "word", "with2", "3LittlePigs", {"prop1": 12, "prop2": 55}];
arr1.sortNatural();
Console.print(trace(arr1)); // [[4, 2], [1, 12], "1", 3, "3LittlePigs", 5.2, "17", {"prop1": 12, "prop2": 55} ]

aaronventure

Array.pushIfNotAlreadyThere()

Adds the given element at the end and returns the size.

Array.pushIfNotAlreadyThere(var elementToInsert)

The method will not add an element to an array if a matching element already exists inside the array. If an argument is an element that already exists, the return will still be the first index beyond the end of an array (not an index of a first/any matching element).

const arr1 = [0, 1];

arr1.pushIfNotAlreadyThere(2);
Console.print(trace(arr1)); // [0, 1, 2]

// It won't add an element if it already exists in the array
arr1.pushIfNotAlreadyThere(2);
Console.print(trace(arr1)); // [0, 1, 2]

arr1.pushIfNotAlreadyThere(1);
Console.print(trace(arr1)); // [0, 1, 2]

Console.print(arr1.pushIfNotAlreadyThere(1)); // 3

aaronventure

Array.map ()

Calls the given function for every array element, and returns an array of individual function returns.

Array.map(var testFunction, var optionalThisObject)

The function takes one argument: the element it's currently processing. This is useful if you want to perform an operation for every single element of an array by passing in a premade function.

An alternative would be to use a for(x in array) loop, but the map method allows for cleaner multidimensional processing.

const arr1 = [0, 1];

arr1.map(function(element)
{
	Console.print(element);
});

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Interface: 1

The method returns an array of individual function returns. If no return exists, the element will be undefined/null.

const arr1 = [0, 1];

const arr2 = arr1.map(function(element)
{
	return element + 10;
});

Console.print(trace(arr2)); // [10, 11]

I think that the optional this is broken, or I'm just not using it correctly (even though this is how it's used for other methods):

const test = 10;
const arr1 = [0, 1];

arr1.map(function(element)
{
	Console.print(this); // error: API call with undefined parameter 0;
}, test);

aaronventure

Array.clone()

Return a clone of the array, instantiating a separate data set in the memory.

Array.clone()

If you assign an array object reference to another constant or variable, you're only setting the reference. Making any changes to the array B by referencing it will also make changes to array A. If you need a separate set of data to work on, you need to clone it.

const arr1 = [0, 1];

var arr2 = arr1;

// Changing any element in arr2 will also change it in arr1
arr2[0] = 22;
Console.print(trace(arr1)); // [22, 1]

// Reset the element 0 back to 0
arr1[0] = 0;

// Cloning the array creates a new dataset in memory, separate from the original array
arr2 = arr1.clone();
Console.print(trace(arr1)); [0, 1]
arr2[0] = 22;
Console.print(trace(arr2)); [22, 1]

Because arrays in HISE are effectively objects (which is hinted at by them having a bunch of class methods we're looking at here), this method will also work with any other object, including JSON objects, component references etc.

aaronventure

Alright, this is about done. Onto the fun stuff.

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aaronventure

AUDIOFILE

https://docs.hise.dev/scripting/scripting-api/audiofile/index.html

This is mostly covered, with only two methods

:question_mark: linkTo
:question_mark: loadFile

loadFile() is covered in the beginning of the chapter, so we can just paste the example from there

// Load the example assets
FileSystem.loadExampleAssets();

// Grab whatever asset is first
const var firstAsset = Engine.loadAudioFilesIntoPool()[0];
Console.print(firstAsset); // {PROJECT_FOLDER}breakbeat_44k.wav

// Create a audio file slot
const var audioFile = Engine.createAndRegisterAudioFile(0);

// load the first asset
audioFile.loadFile(firstAsset);

For linkTo, I have no idea what it does. How is it different than just assigning the reference? Does it let you have another audiofile, and linking it will then have it react to the callbacks of the linked audiofile?

aaronventure

Array.filter()

Creates a new array filled with elements that pass the function test.

Array.filter(var testFunction, var optionalThisObject)

The function needs one argument which will be a reference to the array element. If returned true, the element will be pushed to the array to be returned by the method.

const arr = [1, 2, 3, 1];
const arr2 = arr.filter(function(element)
{
	if (element == 2 || element == 3)
		return true;
});

Console.print(trace(arr2)); // [2, 3]