ds_grid_get_max

This function can be used to find the maximum value for all the cells found within the defined region of a grid, as shown in the image below:

DS grid get max

Syntax:

ds_grid_get_max(index, x1, y1, x2, y2);

ArgumentTypeDescription
indexDS GridThe index of the grid.
x1RealThe left cell column of the region.
y1RealThe top cell row of the region.
x2RealThe right cell column of the region.
y2RealThe bottom cell row of the region.

 

Returns:

Real or String

 

Example:

val = ds_grid_get_max(grid, 0, 0, 5, 5)

The above code will set the variable "val" to the maximum value contained within the given region of the DS grid indexed in the variable "grid".