Using arrays

Arrays are sets of data that are arranged in a specific pattern. A one-dimension array can be viewed as an ordered list of items. For example, we might have a list of players on our sports team, and can illustrate this as a simple list, as shown:

1. Peter Sebastian

2. Sol Gladman

3. Jonas Mathling

In our previous example, position 2 in our array is "Sol Gladman". This recipe will teach you how to create and use a one-dimensional array.

How to do it...

Perform the following steps to create and use a one-dimensional array:

1. Create a new main stack in LiveCode.

2. Set the background color of the default card to black.

3. Drag a new label to the card and set the following properties:

   • Name: lbl_title

   • foregroundColor: White

   • Width: 130

   • Height: 30

   • Size of text: 18

   • Select bold

   • Contents: AGE RANGE

4. Drag a new label to the card and set the following properties:

   • Name: lbl_low

   • foregroundColor: White

   • Width: 50

   • Height: 21

   • Size of text: 14

   • Select bold

   • Contents: LOW

5. Make a copy of the lbl_low label and change the following...