How do I insert strings into an array of an array?

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I am trying to insert strings into an array of an array but it's not working. Here is what I'm trying to do:

[string[]] $workArray::new(6,2)

$workArray[0,1] = "C:\Users\"
$workArray[0,2] = "Document.xlsm"

However I'm getting this error: "Unable to index into an object of type System.String."

Any suggestions I'll be forever grateful!

Call the array constructor like this: `$workArray = [string[,]]::new(6, 2)` — zett42, Apr 06 '22 at 18:55
@zett42 thanks. I called the constructor like that and then tried to add the strings, getting another error now : Index was outside the bounds of the array. Do arrays start a 1 in powershell? — CluelessDawg1337, Apr 06 '22 at 18:59
@CluelessDawg1337 Arrays start at 0 in PowerShell, so `$workArray[0, 0]` and `$workArray[0, 1]` for the code in the example. If you get into the habit of putting a space after a comma, it makes it easier to read. — Andrew Morton, Apr 06 '22 at 19:04
My first comment apparently requires PS 7.x. In PS 5.x you need this syntax instead: `$workArray =New-Object 'string[,]' 6, 2` — zett42, Apr 06 '22 at 19:06

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 06 '22 at 19:04

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$workArray = [string[,]]::new(6, 2)
$workArray[0,0] = "C:\Users\"
$workArray[0,1] = "Document.xlsm"

PowerShell is zero indexed.

answered Apr 06 '22 at 19:04

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