Subj : MPL Strings
To   : g00r00
From : Black Panther
Date : Sun Mar 27 2022 12:18 am

Hello g00r00!

26 Mar 22 11:49, you wrote to me:

BP>> Just a quick question for you. I know that strings in MPL are 255
BP>> characters, but is there a way to have a string that is longer?

gr> Your options for now are to use Mystic's Python integration or you can
gr> try using the MysticScript which does allow longer strings (available
gr> in the pre-alpha releases of A47 and A48).  Otherwise I think you'd
gr> have to to use multiple strings or an array of chars in MPL.

That's kinda what I was thinking, but figured it didn't hurt to ask. ;)

gr> I haven't fully decided on which direction to go but you can find MS
gr> in the A48 pre-alphas.  The latest version includes Blackjack, Tetris,
gr> and the Usage ported to MysticScript.

I might have to take a look at MS. Is the syntax similar to MPL? I guess if I took a look, I would be able to find out for myself... <smack> :)

Thank you!


Black Panther

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