Searching/finding/subtracting arrays.

[Kushluk 21]

I have a single large array containing a large number of arrays which each contain three randomly generated strings.

_array = [ [ "A","B","C" ] , [ "D","E","F" ] , [ "G","H","I" ] , [...] , [...] ....];

I have one of those strings. _mystring will always be the third element.

_mystring = "F";

I now need to remove the array holding that string from the large array.

[ "D","E","F" ];

It should look like this afterwards:

_array = [ [ "A","B","C" ] , [ "G","H","I" ] ,  [...] , [...] ....];

I have investigated find and number other tutorials [1,2,3], however I am struggling with the searching and array subtraction :confused:

If anyone could assist me with completing my code segment, I would be highly appreciative:

_largeArray = [ [ "A","B","C" ] , [ "D","E","F" ] , [ "G","H","I" ] , [ "J","K","L" ] ];

_myString = "L";

// ........................
// Assistance needed to fill in the gaps here. The string _myString could be "C", "F", "I" or "L" in this case.
// ........................

_largeArray = [ [ "A","B","C" ] , [ "D","E","F" ] , [ "G","H","I" ] ];

Edited August 28, 2013 by Kushluk
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[kylania 568]

Check out the functions viewer. There's quite a few BIS functions dealing with arrays that might help.

[Larrow 2822]

_largeArray = [ [ "A","B","C" ] , [ "D","E","F" ] , [ "G","H","I" ] , [ "J","K","L" ] ];

_myString = "L";

{
if (_myString in _x) then {
	_largeArray set [_forEachIndex, -1];
};
}forEach _largeArray;

_laregArray = _largeArray - [-1];

Good thread to read about arrays

Edited August 28, 2013 by Larrow

[Kushluk 21]

Thank you very much Larrow. That is very helpful.