Whats more reliable?

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Apr 16 2006, 5:46 pm
Should I use Ex1 or Ex2

Ex1
 
if(Owner.Find(M.key)) return 1


Ex2
 
if(M.key in Owner) return 1


Thank You.
Apr 16 2006, 5:53 pm
It depends on the circumstance, usually the second one works better because the 1st one can be null (I think) sometimes.
Apr 16 2006, 6:04 pm
In response to Justin B
The first one crashes if the list is empty. Use the in operator - that's what it's for.
Apr 16 2006, 6:06 pm
In response to Jp
Thanks alot.
Apr 16 2006, 6:24 pm
Aside from what others have said, with the list.Find() crashing and whatnot, list.Find() also returns unnecessary information for the mere "is it in the list?" question---it returns the position of the object within the list.

Also, in the future, please refrain from using colored fonts. Black is quite the readable color(In addition, I once knew somebody that couldn't see blue at all).

Hiead
Apr 16 2006, 6:28 pm
In response to Hiead
Well if they can't see blue, I sure hope they don't make games on BYOND.
Apr 16 2006, 6:29 pm
In response to Y2kEric
Y2kEric wrote:
Well if they can't see blue, I sure hope they don't make games on BYOND.

That addition was quite the minor one. The last thing I want is to start seeing spots from only reading blue text all day. Black is perfectly fine.

Hiead
Apr 16 2006, 6:32 pm
In response to Hiead
Ok, well thanks for your all your help.