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How can I represent Multidimensional array in msg format

asked 2013-08-19 00:05:09 -0500

micheal gravatar image

updated 2014-04-20 14:09:44 -0500

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If i have something like

int  mein[NUM][4];

in C++. How do I represent it in msg format. Should it be something like

uint8[][4] mein

Also as NUM is defined in my C++ file and can vary according to certain parameters. Should I just allocate it dynamically in msg format or I should give it a certain value or define NUM in msg format. Do you think there would be any disadvantage if I just allocate it dynamically meaning like uint8[][4] mein.

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answered 2013-08-19 01:22:16 -0500

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updated 2017-03-03 18:34:09 -0500

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Hi michael,

you can probably use the std_msgs/ByteMultiArray. You can define a MultiArrayLayout which considers the NUM size. Examples are given in the linked documentations.

I am not really used to C++, so I can't really help you with the allocation question.

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