[SOLVED]Why isn't my array working?

[molly]

P.S.
Molly, maybe you posted the same answer - I just did not understand it...

I simply used less words to express the problem. "Use code-tags" should be obvious for seasoned posters and a hint for newbies.

@svy249:
Also here i'm unable to 'see' the problem. i used 1 and 2 as well as 10 and 20 for input which resulted int he answer 3 and 2. Not one.

[Handoko]

Thanks for clearing the misunderstanding.

Now, time for serious. Not sure what TS want to do but I found this is bad:

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1.     if h[i] > f then

The variable "f" hasn't been initialized. Also the variable "s".

[molly]

That is indeed a hint from compiler that shouldn't be ignored Handoko.

[Handoko]

Tested on Lazarus, global integer variables that are not initialized have value = 0.
So that if-then always returns false true.

[svy249]

Thanks.    Random just messed with me and I got the same result over and over again.

[molly]

Tested on Lazarus, global integer variables that are not initialized have value = 0.
So that if-then always returns false true.

Sorry to be such a pita but a small correction (in basic you are correct):

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  for i:=1 to 5
    do if h[i] > f then
    begin
      f:=h[i];
      s:=i ;
    end;
So on first iteration that statement holds while it doesn't for the follow up iterations (ofc depending on what values are stored inside h array).

@svy249:
using random(ize) can indeed sometimes mess with your expectations... in case you are unsure then simply write out the values so that you are able to see them.