noob Q: array out-of-range

[Don]

Duke Normandin wrote:
> Hey...
> 
> Compiler is now working as expected! Thank's to a great catch by
> Michel Fortin!
> 
> A little further down the tutorial "D_ A Newbie-Oriented Tutorial",
> there's this code:
> 
> [code]
> import std.stdio;
> 
> void main()
> {
> 	int[] intArray;
> 
>   intArray[0] = 42;
>   intArray[1] = 54;
>   intArray[2] = 91;
> 
>   writefln("The lemgth of the intArray is %d.",
>          intArray.length);
> }
> [/code]
> 
> It compiles with no error or warning - AFAICT. However, it chokes
> upon execution with:
> 
> dnormandin@ ~/programming/dmd2/code
> 01:40 pm >> arrays_in_d
> core.exception.RangeError at arrays_in_d(7): Range violation
> 
> I've read and re-read the tutorial content, but it's not jumping out
> at me.

The array initially has length of zero.
You need to write something like:
intArray = new int[3];
or
intArray.length = 3;
before putting anything into it.