Convert 1D array index to 2D array index

Question

I have 2 arrays. I want to convert the index of the first array to the second. Is there a better way to do it than what I have below?

Array array1[9];
Array          


        

Answer 1

Just in case someone wonders for Javascript.

var columnCount = 3
for(var i=0; i < 10; i++){
  var row = Math.floor(i/ columnCount )
  var col = i % columnCount 
  console.log(i, row, col)
}

Answer 2

I assume your running that code in a loop? If so

IEnumerable<Point> DoStuff(int length, int step) {
    for (int i = 0; i < length; i++)
        yield return new Point(i/step, i%step);
}

Call it

foreach (var element in DoStuff(9, 3))
    {
        Console.WriteLine(element.X);
        Console.WriteLine(element.Y);
    }

Answer 3

p.x = index / 3;
p.y = index % 3;

Answer 4

You can do this mathematically using modulus and integer division, given your second array is a 3x3 array the following will do.

p.y = index % 3;
p.x = index / 3;