Twine 2: Set a Variable as Part of an Array?

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Twine Version: 2.3.5
Story Format: Harlowe 3.1.0

So I have this array and I want to set a specific variable to the value of one of the items in this array. The array is a list of names (John, George, Mary, Todd, etc…) and the variable is $teammate. I want to be able to have the variable pick a specific spot from that list and set it to the name of that teammate. Here’s what I’ve tried so far:

(set: $teammate to $name[1])

I’ve also tried:

(set: $teammate to (print: $name[1]))

And I’ve tried rewriting either of the above, putting various things in quotes. So, like:

(set: $teammate to “$name[1]”)

or…

(set: $teammate to “(print: $name[1])”)

and even…

(set: $teammate to (print: “$name[1]”))

Nothing so far has worked, so either I’m overlooking something with these commands or I’m using the wrong things to do this.

Please help!

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Harlowe does arrays kind of weird (IMO). I think it’s wordy to be friendly to new coders, but it actually makes things more difficult for those that are used to a certain standardization between languages, like you seem to be.

Anyway! What you’re looking for is this:

(set: $teammate to $name's 1st)

Here’s the reference: https://twinery.org/wiki/harlowe:array

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Ah, I see! I’m actually rather new to Twine (and to programming in general), but you’re right that Harlowe can be weird in places.

Thanks!