Global vs local string - Printable Version

Global vs local string - Printable Version

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Global vs local string - ledzep - 13.07.2009

I was just wondering if using a global string like this:

pawn Код:

new string[128];

...

dcmd_mycommand(playerid, params[])
{
  format(string, sizeof(string), "Your player ID is %d.", playerid);
  SendClientMessage(playerid, myColour, string);
  return 1;
}

...

public OnPlayerSpawn(playerid)
{
  format(string, sizeof(string), "You have spawned, and your player ID is %d.", playerid);
  SendClientMessage(playerid, myColour, string);
}

vs making new local strings every time you need one:

pawn Код:

dcmd_mycommand(playerid, params[])
{
  new string[128];
  format(string, sizeof(string), "Your player ID is %d.", playerid);
  SendClientMessage(playerid, myColour, string);
  return 1;
}

...

public OnPlayerSpawn(playerid)
{
  new string[128];
  format(string, sizeof(string), "You have spawned, and your player ID is %d.", playerid);
  SendClientMessage(playerid, myColour, string);
}

Would possibly cause problems?

The reason I ask is because these strings will constantly be getting formatted by different parts of the script.

Re: Global vs local string - Weirdosport - 13.07.2009

It won't cause problems, using global strings is better practice if you do not value the contents of them once they've been used.

Re: Global vs local string - TuNeFisH - 13.07.2009

And i think reserving a place in the memory for a variable each time you need it would take some microseconds more than reserving it ONCE initially and just using it each time you need it. :P