So, I LOVE bools, they are some of the funnest bits of coding because of their versatility! So!, lets begin by explaining exactly what a bool is!
A bool is a variable that holds 2 values, true and false, (it can also be converted to an int value of 0 or 1)
also, Boolean and bool are the same thing 😉
One thing that makes bools very useful is that you can use them as methods! Just make sure you include a 'return' value of either true or false depending on what you want to do with it.
so lets say you have a lengthy function that you don't want to have to keep copy/pasting all over the place and using annoying if/else statements and so on.
Possibly one of the easiest ways to use bools would be to toggle. You can toggle between almost anything! Lets take a few examples
private void checkBox1_CheckedChanged(object sender, EventArgs e)//simple CheckBox
{//something interesting to note, remember what I said before? How bools contain 2 values; true and false. Well, what values does a CheckBox hold? ;) true and false. So, a CheckBox, is essentially a bool! Lets see a few ways we can use it
byte[] On = {0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF};//this can be any byte combiniation of course
byte[] Off = {0x60, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00};
/*One way we can do it, is with if/else statements*/
if (checkBox1.Checked)//this means, if it returns a true value
{
PS3.SetMemory(0x00, On);
}
else if (!checkBox1.Checked)//notice the exclamation point, that means it searches for the OPPOSITE value held
{
PS3.SetMemory(0x00, Off);
}
/* That's all well and good, but here's a much simpler way of doing it */
PS3.SetMemory(0x00, checkBox1.Checked ? On : Off);//this accomplishes the exact same thing! the '?' means it is checking for the bool value. then we have our 2 variables, it will always be in the order of bool ? true : false
}
//Lets say you're not using a CheckBox, you want to use a button!, Well, buttons don't hold values of true or false they are simply objects. So, we have to input a variable that we can use. so we can set it up this way
bool This_Bool;//bools inherently start with a value of false
private void button1_Clicked(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
This_Bool = !This_Bool; //this means, each time the button is pressed, the bool This_Bool will become equal to the opposite of it's CURRENT value.
PS3.SetMemory(0x00, This_Bool ? On : Off);
//Now, we can change many other things with this same setup! ForeColor, BackColor, text, try things out! here are some examples
button1.ForeColor = This_Bool ? Color.Green : Color.Black;//this means, if it's true, then it'll be green, false, it'll be black
button1.Text = This_Bool ? "On" : "Off";
}
So, we have just scratched the surface of bools! I hope this gives you all a good idea on what you could do with bools. play around with them and if you have questions, just ask!
Happy Modding!
