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The problem is I need to specify the array indexes dynamically. I cannot put '1', or '2', it will be within a loop:

var current = ....

array[current] = ....

I have this:

array[1] = new Array('A','B','C');  
array[2] = new Array('B','A','C');

However, I need to send this to the server using ajax (I'm using jQuery), and the array doesn't seem to be in any state to send.

reason I need to use these indexes 1,2 etc is because I need to be able to overwrite a previous array with a new order if need be. To change the above index 1 I'd do:

array[1] = new Array('C','B','A');

JSON.stringify is returning blank:

{"1":[]}
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Sorry; I have no idea what you're talking about! – Lightness Races in Orbit Sep 11 '11 at 14:21
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I cannot imagine what the problem could be. Defining arrays should not be a problem. You could also do array = [, array, array2]; or array = {1: array, 2: array2};, depending on which results you want. – Felix Kling Sep 11 '11 at 14:22
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So if nobody understands your question and nobody bothers telling you that they don't understand your question... you won't know to clarify your question and you won't get any answers. – BoltClock♦ Sep 11 '11 at 14:23
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@Zenph: The comment is intended to persuade you to clarify your question into something that I (and others) can understand! – Lightness Races in Orbit Sep 11 '11 at 14:23
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@Zenph: I was ready from the get go, which was 12 minutes ago; I asked you to ask an actual question and you've yet to manage to do so. Either provide a testcase on jsfiddle.net or give up. – Lightness Races in Orbit Sep 11 '11 at 14:34
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You can use an array of arrays. The JSON for that would be:

[["A","B","C"],["B","A","C"]]

The index for the array is however zero based. If you need to start at 1, you need an object instead:

{"1":["A","B","C"],"2":["B","A","C"]}
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Misleading to write unencapsulated JSON on a question about Javascript. – Lightness Races in Orbit Sep 11 '11 at 14:29
So down vote like you did mine! – mplungjan Sep 11 '11 at 15:23
@mplungjan: The difference is that this actually is JSON. – Guffa Sep 11 '11 at 15:44
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