Allow an array of references as input for Property node or Invoke node (method)

[Technico]

currently the property node only accepts a single reference.

For setting a property or calling a method on an array of references, 

it is currently required to surround the node with a for loop.

It would be much easier if the array of references could be directly conected to the node,

especially for situations like enabling, hiding, ... a list of controls

Message Edited by Technico on 06-09-2010 05:09 AM

[tst]

This has already been suggested here.

Message Edited by tst on 09.06.2010 03:58 PM

[JackDunaway]

Look at my comment on the other post about why this is a bad idea. Property reads would now need to return arrays. Property reads that already return arrays, such as "Strings[]" or "Annotation List", would need to have another dimension added (the node would now need to return an array of arrays). But since a ragged (jagged) array would be necessary, the output would first need to be clustered then arrayed.

It may create a slightly nicer API for PN's (removing the "Vestigial For Loop"), but the negative ramifications far outweigh a lightweight syntax improvement.

[Technico]

Sorry, I did perform a search before posting this idea, but I did not found a match...

[Todd S.]

See additional idea conversation linked below.