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[majkinetor]

Why can't I write this

[Titan]

For some reason functions can't come first, instead you could use x := 4, fx() or null := fx(), x := 4.
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[majkinetor]

OK, so it is a bug, like I suspected.
Thx Titan.

Or is it by bad design? Chris would possible argue that single function call is not an expression. But then, it can not be that way as

[Titan]

fx() ? yes() : no() also works so there is definitely an inconsistency.
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[Laszlo]

Because of the rule-based syntax, there will always be some funny, unexpected AHK behavior. You can argue, that "x:=1, a=b=c" is intuitive or not. I have to consult the help when I see something like this, which would not be necessary with "pure", context-free grammar. There is this undocumented restriction, that a comma separated list of sub-expressions must not start with a function call, except if it is part of the ternary operator or the list is in parentheses. The shortest (undocumented) workaround is pre-pending ++:

[Chris]

It's unintentional. This bug will be fixed in the next release.

Thanks.

[majkinetor]

Thx, it was really anoying for me cus I use new inline syntax a lot.
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