computed setter for a subscript of an array in Swift [duplicate] - xcode

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Shorthand setter declaration for a subscript of an array in Swift
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To keep it short, what I want to achieve is for example:
var actions: [String]{
get{
if (_actions==nil){
_actions = []
}
return _actions!
}
set{
_actions = newValue
}
subscript(index:Int) -> String{
set {
assert(index<_actions.count && index>=0, "Index out of range")
_actions[index] = newValue
}
}
}
I know subscript isn't an accessor for array, but then what is the most convinient alternative to do just that?
I truly appreciate for succinct answers if possible! Thank you very much!
Edit:
To extend my explanation for #jrturton,
What I am trying to achieve is whenever actions[i] is set to a newValue, I would like to do some extra computations, such as repositioning actions[i]'s respective subview.
But if i say actions[3] = "randomMethod", the computed setter for the entire array will get called. Right? So I'd like to find a way so that when actions[3] is set to a newValue, a function repositionView(3) can get called, for example.
I know other ways to do it, but my question simply askes if there is a more convinient way, like the example above: a computed setter, to do what I want?
Edit 2:
To show #Vatsal Manot what I truly mean, I removed getter for subscript, and here is a complete example.swift(which wont run due to error):
import UIKit
import Foundation
class DWActionsSubmenu: UIView{
var actions: [DWAction]{
get{
if (_actions==nil){
_actions = []
}
return _actions!
}
set{
_actions = newValue
}
subscript(index:Int) -> DWAction{
set {
assert(index<_actions.count && index>=0, "Index out of range")
_actions[index] = newValue
a()
}
}
}
var _actions: [DWAction]?
init(actions:[DWAction]?){
super.init()
_actions = actions
}
required init(coder aDecoder: NSCoder) {
super.init(coder:aDecoder)
}
func a(){
}
}

Answer 1

I'd wrap your actions list in a custom class that you can then access via subscripting. You can then add a block to be run whenever a subscripted member is set:
class ActionList {
private var actions = [String]()
var actionDidChange : ((Int) -> ())?
subscript(actionIndex:Int) -> String {
get {
return actions[actionIndex]
}
set {
actions[actionIndex] = newValue
if let actionDidChange = actionDidChange {
actionDidChange(actionIndex)
}
}
}
func addAction(action: String) {
actions.append(action)
}
func addActions(newActions:[String]) {
actions += newActions
}
}
Usage (in a playground):
let actionList = ActionList()
actionList.actionDidChange = {
actionIndex in
println("Action \(actionIndex) did change")
}
actionList.addActions(["One", "Two", "Three"])
actionList[2] = "New"
// Prints "Action 2 did change"

Answer 2

The following should work:
var actions: [String] = []
subscript(index:Int) -> String
{
get
{
assert(index < actions.count && index >= 0, "Index out of range")
return actions[index]
}
set(newValue)
{
assert(index < actions.count && index >= 0, "Index out of range")
actions[index] = newValue
}
}