Re: More than 256 literals referenced.

On Jul 23, 2007, at 22:47 , Robert Stehwien wrote:

> What is the source of the error produced by the following code?
> ----------
> initialize
>         table := OrderedCollection new.
>
>         "there  are 100 entries like what is below"
>
>         table add: ({
>                 #value->2.
>                 #cost->-3.
>                 #step->2.
>                 #defense->3.
>                 #combatMove->7.
>                 #fullMove->14.
>                 #carry->10.
>                 #lift->20.
>                 #death->20.
>                 #unconscious->11.
>                 #woundThreshold->4.
>                 #recovery->0.5.
>                 #mysticArmor->0.
>         } as: Dictionary).
> ----------
> More than 256 literals referenced.
> You must split or otherwise simplify this method.
> The 257th literal is: 4360
> ----------
>
> I'm trying to create a data table for a program and I'm wondering if
> I'm limited to 256 literals per class or method.  I tried initilizing
> the table in multiple methods (setting 50 per method) but get the same
> error.

The limit is 256 literals per method. However, a literal array is  
still just one literal. So you can put all your data into one literal  
if you want:

        #((
                value 2
                cost -3
                step 2
                defense 3
                combatMove 7
                fullMove 14
                carry 10
                lift 20
                death 20
                unconscious 11
                woundThreshold 4
                recovery 05
                mysticArmor 0
        ) (
                value 2
                cost -3
                step 2
                defense 3
                combatMove 7
                fullMove 14
                carry 10
                lift 20
                death 20
                unconscious 11
                woundThreshold 4
                recovery 05
                mysticArmor 0
        ) )

Then just iterate over it (#do: for the outer array, #pairsDo: is  
handy for the inner) to construct your objects. Btw, you surely would  
like to make a class and not just use dictionaries ;)

- Bert -