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[kishjeff]

I don't see on the wish list or elsewhere..
I could be just blind.
so 2 questions, the first most important:


1 How can you best modularize your scripts?
2 Is there the concept of subroutines and different levels of visibility for variables?

Thanks

[Chris]

Since all variables and subroutines are global, in a large or complex script it is usually best to use semi-unique variable names to reduce the possibility of bugs and side-effects.

To call a subroutine in a way that mimics passing parameters and receiving a return value, I find this convention useful:

; Set input "parameters" by using a prefix/acronym to indicate who they're for.
; GCE stands for "GetColorExists":
GCE_x1 = 30
GCE_x2 = 50
GCE_y1 = 0
GCE_y2 = 200
Gosub, GetColorExists
MsgBox The subroutine's output is %ColorExists%.
return

GetColorExists:
...
; Set the output for the caller using the var name indicated by the subroutine's name:
ColorExists = y
...
return

[Guest]

OK.. I thought that might be the case.. your suggestions are appropriate.. thanks for penning them!

Jeff

[Guest]

I find passing parameters a bit long winded. Would it be worth adding something on the wish-list to be able to parameterize the gosub. Maybe something like

[Guest]

Sorry - guess the above belongs in the wishlist Forum I have added it in there!