Question - 2D Arrays need helps

[kaen01]

Can i do this somehow?

/declare ivu[2,3] 		string 	outer  (merchant1,ingredient1,ingredient2 )(merchant2,ingredient1,ingredient2)

or do i have to do

/declare ivu[2,3] 		string 	outer  
/varset ivu[1,1] merchant1
/varset ivu[1,2] ingredient1
/varset ivu[1,3] ingredient2
/varset ivu[2,1] merchant2
/varset ivu[2,2] ingredient1
/varset ivu[2,3] ingredient2

 

[ctaylor22]

Can i do this somehow?

/declare ivu[2,3] 		string 	outer  (merchant1,ingredient1,ingredient2 )(merchant2,ingredient1,ingredient2)

or do i have to do

/declare ivu[2,3] 		string 	outer  
/varset ivu[1,1] merchant1
/varset ivu[1,2] ingredient1
/varset ivu[1,3] ingredient2
/varset ivu[2,1] merchant2
/varset ivu[2,2] ingredient1
/varset ivu[2,3] ingredient2

I am not aware of a way to initialize each individual element in an array when /declaring the variable other than setting all elements to the same default value. I use a /for /next loop combo when I can otherwise I use your last approach.