I have 2 arrays. One is an array of images other an array of numbers. The images are card faces, (Card(i)), the integers are the corresponding values of the cards (Value(i)). I want to associate the card face with a corresponding value. However, everytime I do what I think is correct, I get an error stating that I cant convert an image to an integer and visa versa.
Thanks,
-J
Jump to Post"Associating" is a vague term that can mean many things. If you have an array of 52 images and an array of 52 strings (such as "AH 2H 3H..." then the two arrays are "associated" by their indices assuming that the two arrays were defined and loaded such that the …
Jump to PostIf the arrays are the same size and sorted the same way, you can just associate them by their position 0-51 or 1-52.
If they are always to be "together", you might as well create a class that contains the value and the image.
"Associating" is a vague term that can mean many things. If you have an array of 52 images and an array of 52 strings (such as "AH 2H 3H..." then the two arrays are "associated" by their indices assuming that the two arrays were defined and loaded such that the "Ace of hearts" image has the same index as the "AH" string. How, exactly, are you trying to associate the two arrays? Without seeing the code or the error that it produces we can't really say what the problem might be.
If the arrays are the same size and sorted the same way, you can just associate them by their position 0-51 or 1-52.
If they are always to be "together", you might as well create a class that contains the value and the image.
Thanks for the replies! We meet yet again, Jim...LOL.
Heres what I have so far. I'm guessing that the association should take place in a loop under the draw_button push but thats where I'm stuck. I considered making both arrays strings but just thought about that about 10 minutes ago and havent tried at. At any rate...here it is:
Public Class frmWar
'Created By: Jason Wilbarger
Dim value(51), intgame_score1, intgame_score2, inthand_value1, inthand_value2 As Integer
Dim card(51) As Image
Dim switch, tempval As Integer
Dim tempcard As Image
Dim number_of_cards As Integer
Private Sub Form1_Load(sender As System.Object, e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
card(0) = My.Resources.twoc
card(1) = My.Resources.threec
card(2) = My.Resources.fourc
card(3) = My.Resources.fivec
card(4) = My.Resources.sixc
card(5) = My.Resources.sevenc
card(6) = My.Resources.eightc
card(7) = My.Resources.ninec
card(8) = My.Resources.tenc
card(9) = My.Resources.jackc
card(10) = My.Resources.queenc
card(11) = My.Resources.kingc
card(12) = My.Resources.acec
card(13) = My.Resources.twos
card(14) = My.Resources.threes
card(15) = My.Resources.fours
card(16) = My.Resources.fives
card(17) = My.Resources.sixs
card(18) = My.Resources.sevens
card(20) = My.Resources.eights
card(21) = My.Resources.nines
card(22) = My.Resources.tens
card(23) = My.Resources.jacks
card(24) = My.Resources.queens
card(25) = My.Resources.kings
card(26) = My.Resources.aces
card(27) = My.Resources.twoh
card(28) = My.Resources.threeh
card(29) = My.Resources.fourh
card(30) = My.Resources.fiveh
card(31) = My.Resources.sixh
card(32) = My.Resources.sevenh
card(33) = My.Resources.eighth
card(34) = My.Resources.nineh
card(35) = My.Resources.tenh
card(36) = My.Resources.jackh
card(37) = My.Resources.queenh
card(38) = My.Resources.kingh
card(39) = My.Resources.aceh
card(40) = My.Resources.twod
card(41) = My.Resources.threed
card(42) = My.Resources.fourd
card(43) = My.Resources.fived
card(44) = My.Resources.sixd
card(45) = My.Resources.sevend
card(46) = My.Resources.eightd
card(47) = My.Resources.nined
card(48) = My.Resources.tend
card(49) = My.Resources.jackd
card(50) = My.Resources.queend
card(51) = My.Resources.kingd
card(52) = My.Resources.aced
value(0) = 1
value(1) = 2
value(2) = 3
value(3) = 4
value(4) = 5
value(5) = 6
value(6) = 7
value(7) = 8
value(8) = 9
value(9) = 10
value(10) = 11
value(11) = 12
value(12) = 13
value(13) = 1
value(14) = 2
value(15) = 3
value(16) = 4
value(17) = 5
value(18) = 6
value(19) = 7
value(20) = 8
value(21) = 9
value(22) = 10
value(23) = 11
value(24) = 12
value(25) = 13
value(26) = 1
value(27) = 2
value(28) = 3
value(29) = 4
value(30) = 5
value(31) = 6
value(32) = 7
value(33) = 8
value(34) = 9
value(35) = 10
value(36) = 11
value(37) = 12
value(38) = 13
value(39) = 1
value(40) = 2
value(41) = 3
value(42) = 4
value(43) = 5
value(44) = 6
value(45) = 7
value(46) = 8
value(47) = 9
value(48) = 10
value(49) = 11
value(50) = 12
value(51) = 13
Randomize()
End Sub
Private Sub btnClose_Click(sender As System.Object, e As System.EventArgs) Handles btnClose.Click
Close()
End Sub
Private Sub btnClear_Click(sender As System.Object, e As System.EventArgs) Handles btnClear.Click
txtOne.Text = Nothing
txtTwo.Text = Nothing
intgame_score1 = 0
intgame_score2 = 0
shuffle()
End Sub
Private Sub btnDraw_Click(sender As System.Object, e As System.EventArgs) Handles btnDraw.Click
txtOne.Text = intgame_score1
txtTwo.Text = intgame_score2
pbPlayer2.Image = tempcard
pbPlayer1.Image = tempcard
shuffle()
If inthand_value1 < inthand_value2 Then
intgame_score2 = intgame_score2 + 1
pbWinner.Image = My.Resources.winright
ElseIf inthand_value2 < inthand_value1 Then
intgame_score1 = intgame_score1 + 1
pbWinner.Image = My.Resources.winleft
ElseIf inthand_value1 = inthand_value2 Then
pbWinner.Image = My.Resources.tie
ElseIf intgame_score1 = 26 Then
MessageBox.Show("Congratulations Player1! You are victorious")
ElseIf intgame_score2 = 26 Then
MessageBox.Show("Congratulations, Player2! You are victorious")
End If
End Sub
Private Sub btnShuffle_Click(sender As System.Object, e As System.EventArgs) Handles btnShuffle.Click
pbPlayer1.Image = My.Resources.back
pbPlayer2.Image = My.Resources.back
pbWinner.Image = My.Resources.back
shuffle()
End Sub
Public Sub shuffle()
Try
number_of_cards = 52
For i = 0 To number_of_cards
switch = Int(Rnd() * number_of_cards)
tempval = value(i)
value(i) = value(switch)
value(switch) = tempval
tempcard = card(i)
card(i) = card(switch)
card(switch) = tempcard
Next
Catch ex As Exception
End Try
End Sub
End ClassThanks for your input!!
-J
BTW, Jim this defines me to a T....
By doing just a little every day, I can gradually let the task completely overwhelm me. (©Ashleigh Brilliant)
Atleast I know I'm not the only one that feels that way...LOL.
-J
I woud suggest to try a structure like
Public Struct Card
Public [Image] as Image
Public Value as Integer
End StructThen You define an array of Card
Dim Cards(51) as CardAfter that, to initialize you can
Cards(0).Image = My.Resources.twoc
Cards(0).Value = 1
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Cards(51).Image = My.Resources.aced
Cards(51).Value = 13To switch the cards you need a
Dim tempCard as CardAnd
tempCard = Card(i)
Card(i) = Card(switch)
Card(switch) = tempCardHope this helps
This is exactly what I was looking for
Cards(0).Image = My.Resources.twocCards(0).Value = 1...Cards(51).Image = My.Resources.acedCards(51).Value = 13Cards(0).Image = My.Resources.twoc
Cards(0).Value = 1
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Cards(51).Image = My.Resources.aced
Cards(51).Value = 13Yes, that helps a lot. I will prolly not close this out because I could be back...LOL. Thanks again!!
-J
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