make_array

make_array --  creates an empty array.

Syntax

make_array (n_elements)

		

Arguments

n_elements

A number of elements.

Returns

An array with the given number of elements, all nil.

Description

Creates an empty array for later use. This function has become obsolete as the array function can now create empty arrays. See array.

Example

    Gamma> make_array(4);
    [nil nil nil nil]
    Gamma> make_array(7);
    [nil nil nil nil nil nil nil]
    Gamma> 
    		

See the Trend Functions section of the Photon Functions chapter (Tutorial One) in the Cogent Tools Demo and Tutorials book for an example of this function used in context.

See Also

array

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