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[skrommel]

Why won't Global accept this?

Skrommel

Function(variable)
{
  Global %variable%
  %variable%:=1
}

[Chris]

It's a documented limitation that dynamic variable names can't be declared. This is because variables are created as either local or global before the script actually begins running, so the program must know their names ahead of time.

This restriction may be removed in a future release (it's already on the to-do list).

Thanks.

[SKAN]

Dear Skrommel,

Why won't Global accept this?

Function(variable)
{
  Global %variable%
  %variable%:=1
}

I dont know ! :roll:

But please tell me whether this is a workaround?!

Function(VarName) 
{ 
  Local Var
  Variable:=Varname
  %Variable%=1
}

Regards,

Edit: I did not see Chris` post !!!

[PhiLho]

Or pass the variable ByRef...

[skrommel]

Thanks for the replies!

I was thinking of using it to build GUIs, which requires global variables, so I'm afraid Global %variable% is the only alternative.

Skrommel

[SKAN]

I'm afraid Global %variable% is the only alternative.Skrommel

Dear Skrommel,

See the Truth!

The following is an Alternative:

Function("Hello")
MsgBox, %Hello% ; displays "1"

Return

Function(VarName) 
{ 
  Local Var 
  Variable:=Varname 
  %Variable%=1 
}

I have declared Var as Local, which means everything else becomes Global.

I'm not sure from whom I learnt it. Should be either Lazslo or PhiLho

Regards,

[PhiLho]

I was thinking of using it to build GUIs, which requires global variables, so I'm afraid Global %variable% is the only alternative.

I doubt it. Can you post an example of code that doesn't work, showing evidence of this need?

[SKAN]

It was Lazslo!..

See how a Global Array of Variables are being created within a function.
http://www.autohotke... ... 3084#53084

Regards,