Are arrays reference-type or value-type in PAWN?

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Are arrays reference-type or value-type in PAWN? - Cameryn - 16.06.2013

The reason for this question is that if the example code will alter the array from the argument or do I have to explicitly use the '&' reference operator?

pawn Code:

stock SomeFunction(somearray[], len = sizeof(somearray))
{
    somearray[0] = EOS;
    strcat(somearray, "Modified Array", len);
}

new anotherarray[16] = {'A', 'R', 'R', 'A', 'Y'}
SomeFunction(anotherarray, 16); 
//Well now will the value of the array becomes "Modified Array" or stays "Array"?
// If it doesn't I have to reference it right?

Re: Are arrays reference-type or value-type in PAWN? - KingHual - 16.06.2013

You don't need the &, it should work as long as the parameter isn't a constant.

Re: Are arrays reference-type or value-type in PAWN? - Cameryn - 16.06.2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by king_hual

You don't need the &, it should work as long as the parameter isn't a constant.

Thanks!