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interiot



Joined: 06 Nov 2005
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 10:22 pm    Post subject: Syntax questions Reply with quote
This isn't a wish, but I have two syntax questions:

1. Chris has mentioned that currently there are two distinct forms of syntax for several things (:= vs =, if vs if(), quoted string literals vs unquoted), but that a future version of AutoHotkey will combine these currently distinct forms. Does anyone have examples of how this might work?

2. Does anyone know of any other languages that allow both unquoted and quoted string literals, and both sigiled and unsigiled variables in expressions? I know there are a number of languages that have one or the other, or two options, but I don't know of another that provides all the variations in the same language like AHK does.
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Tuncay



Joined: 07 Nov 2006
Posts: 384
Location: Berlin
PostPosted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 11:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
First off, I think this thread should be removed to General Chat area.
[Moderator's note: Although the main threads relating this topic are in the Wish List thread, since this thread doesn't propose changes or new features, I have moved it to General Chat.]

If I have understand it correctly, only one type of syntax will be remain in v2 release: only expression variant.
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Lexikos



Joined: 17 Oct 2006
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Location: Australia, Qld
PostPosted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 5:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Tuncay,
Chris wrote:
I have no intention of abandoning the command-style syntax (though of course there will be more built-in functions eventually).
interiot, from what I recall, the plan is to:
  • abandon "traditional ifs",
  • implement "between", "is", "in", etc. in expressions,
  • make all assignments expressions, but introduce a new operator to take the place of '='.
None of this is set in stone, though. There was a document somewhere outlining possible changes (including a few commands which may be removed), but I can't seem to find it.

If you have a lot of time on your hands, you might like to read:

Gathering ideas for AutoHotkey v.2

The source of the above quote is:

AHK Version 2?
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