How to make a list?

Question

I know this question sounds stupid but, what's the syntax to make a list in HLSL ?
I found how to make an array (Type name[x]) but not how to make a list. :/

Answer 1

I don't think you can. You can make an array and keep track of a count in another variable though.

float3 points[12]; 
int pointCount;

Then in XNA you can set the array and then the count:

List<Vector3> vectors = new List<Vector3>();
vectors.Add(new Vector3(12, -13, 14));
effect.Parameters["points"].SetValue(vectors.ToArray());
effect.Parameters["pointCount"].SetValue(vectors.Count);

Answer 2

You can use ListOf<> to make a list. Hope it will helps you.

Answer 3

Here's the MSDN Documentation on Lists in .NET.

Usage:

List<Type> listVariable = new List<Type>();

Example:

List<string> myList = new List<string>();

Additionally, you can use a Hashtable if you want to refer to the items in the list by a (unique) string.

Hashtable myHash = new Hashtable();

// Add item.
myHash.Add("item1", new HLSLShader());

// Remove item.
myHash.Remove("item1");