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[paul44]

I'm using following code:

local entry = structForm.tvStructureView.Selected
local struct = integerToUserData(entry.Parent.Data)
local structelement = struct.Element[entry.Index]

Using "any" pre-7.6 version gives no problems, but with 7.6 I get following error:
Error:[string "
..."]:1340: attempt to index a nil value (local 'struct')


> If there is a "workaround" - such as a different way to obtain this info - then do tell. This code is used in a feature, adding an additional 'context_fn' while dissecting a structure.


some more details:
a. structForm is either collected this way:
local structForm = enumStructureForms()[1]
if (structForm == nil) then return end
OR
b. passed on via:
registerFormAddNotification(function(form)

c. and [structForm] is known/correct

[Dark Byte]

structElement,path=structForm.getSelectedStructElement()

[paul44]

just tested: this works fine on elements in the basestruct, but unfortunately - and this feature is mostly used inside substructures - it still gives that error.
> see [ https://ibb.co/S4BWp2qz ]

To get an idea: UE games manage inventoryItems in ArrayStructs for example, whereby each item is identified by its uniqueID. So, while researching, you'd obviously want to know what that item is.

And yes, one can always create a new 'basestructure'. but take my word for it, in many cases pretty "counterproductive" (the image is a good example: you just want to know if you are in the "right place" or not...)

[Dark Byte]

check the code at line 1379 and adjust it so that struct isn't needed and you can get the element directly.

or to get the struct get the element first and then get the element.Owner which is the struct the element is in.

anyhow, in next version 7.6.2 I've published element and childnodestruct in the TStructureTreeNode itself

[paul44]

I do not need the struct perse, but i do need to 'readInteger' the value at a specific address...
I wrote included script some time back (with CE assistance ofc ~ this is not my kind of "level coding") for a similar approach

Some info: [ https://ibb.co/album/KDq2NT ] (check images from last to 1st)

1. the 'while entry.parent' builds the address_path to the selected Element
2. the next 2 pics show a 7.3 collection
3. the 4rd pic shows 7.6 collection: the final (?) offset is wrong here
4. 5th pic: exact same location with 7.3 (or "any" vs below 7.6)

Bottomline: I need the address of that selected Element, so i can grab its value.

btw: if i can get it working for the present vs, then great. if not, no (serious ) harm done.

[Dark Byte]

try this:

[paul44]

yep, that works ! thx a mil.

Since 'getSelectedStructElement()' got introduced in v7.4, we keep both versions for backward compatibility...
cheers

-EDIT-
Minor correction: (else it always takes 1st column)
if f.Column[i].Focused then
address=f.Column[i].Address