Assorted & Unsorted AutoHotkey v2 Wish List

[vasili111]

Why can't you use functions with assume-global mode instead of subroutines? Also, nobody said anything about removing Goto (and in fact I also oppose its removal).

In DRAKON-AutoHotkey ( http://ahkscript.org/boards/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=3108 ) I cant use functions everywhere because in AutoHotkey not everything can be included in functions. I prefer to use code generation from diagram within function wherever it is possible. But when there is a code that can't be inside function I need to use Free type diagram, which allows code generation within label and return (Gosub), or within label and another goto (Goto). When you are calling Free type diagram with Gosub you just call diagram and it automatically return when diagram code executes(DRAKON Editor automatically generates return code at the exit of Free type diagram.). When you are calling Free type diagram with Goto then you have to manually add another Goto at the exit of the diagram and also somewhere else outside of that diagram label for that Goto. So, for Free type diagram, Gosub method for calling Free type diagram is much more convenient then Goto method. Gosub is perfectly suited for Free type diagrams. Please dont remove Gosub and Goto. They both are need for DRAKON-AutoHotkey to working properly.

[lexikos]

since all functionality that formerly used subroutines has been reworked to use functions,

Except for subroutines in functions...

I think it is on of the simple concepts that makes AHK so attractive for beginners.

I think the concepts are pretty much the same for parameterless functions, just the syntax is different.

[lexikos]

But instead of eliminating the command, I think it is better to advise new users to use goto instead.

It is far better to teach the user how to correctly use functions.

[joedf]

For reference:

Although Gosub is useful for simple, general purpose subroutines, consider using functions for more complex purposes.

The use of Goto is discouraged because it generally makes scripts less readable and harder to maintain.

[vasili111]

lexikos
So, as I understand Gosub and Goto will not be removed in v2, right?

[Coco]

gosub and goto are still both useful especially with the way v2 handles local labels (you can use the same label names as long they are within different function scopes, no need to come up w/ unique label[for local labels only] names.). I use them to implement some sort of pseudo-closure.

[joedf]

Cool! Didn't know