Question

Is it possible to initialize an array like this in AWK ?

Colors[1] = ("Red", "Green", "Blue")
Colors[2] = ("Yellow", "Cyan", "Purple")

And then to have a two dimensional array where Colors[2,3]=”Purple”.

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From another thread I understand that it’s not possible ( “sadly, there is no way to set an array all at once without abusing split()” ). Anyways I want to be 100% sure and I’m sure that there are others with the same question.

I am looking for the easiest method to initialize arrays like the one above, will be nice to have it well written.

Answer 1

Thanks for the answers.
Anyways, for those who want to initialize unidimensional arrays, here is an example:

SColors = "Red_Green_Blue"
split(SColors, Colors, "_")
print Colors[1] " - " Colors[2] " - " Colors[3]