C like macro

[trap16]

Hello,

I looked in help file but did not find any way to use an equivalent to C Macro #define keyword

This is an (useless) example i would like to insert in autoit script :

#define myMacro(x,y) ((x < 10 and y < 10))

If myMacro($a,$c) Then

; do process

Endif

Best regards.

Edited March 4, 2010 by trap16

[jchd]

No such construct exists in AutoIt, only actual functions.

[Fulano]

You could implement something like that by making a script that defines your macros and run it on your source code to convert your shortcuts into code.

Probably wouldn't make sense though, as that sort of overhead only really makes sense with a compiled language.

[AdmiralAlkex]

I looked in help file but did not find any way to use an equivalent to C Macro #define keyword

You would use a function.

Here's an example:

Local $iA = 7, $iC = 5

If _myFunction($iA, $iC) Then
    MsgBox(0, "Shut up while i'm talking", "The numbers seem to be smaller than 10")
EndIf

Func _myFunction($iX, $iY)
    If $iX < 10 And $iY < 10 Then Return True
EndFunc

[Richard Robertson]

You would use a function.

Here's an example:

Local $iA = 7, $iC = 5

If _myFunction($iA, $iC) Then
    MsgBox(0, "Shut up while i'm talking", "The numbers seem to be smaller than 10")
EndIf

Func _myFunction($iX, $iY)
    If $iX < 10 And $iY < 10 Then Return True
EndFunc

That made me sad Alkex. You have no return value if either number is larger than 10.

[AdmiralAlkex]

That made me sad Alkex. You have no return value if either number is larger than 10.

There's no need for that since functions by default return 0, and 0 is usually returned when things go wrong in AutoIt.

Edit: And it was meant as an example based on trap's code, not a fullblown UDF meant for official inclusion in AutoIt (strange grammar?).

Edited March 4, 2010 by AdmiralAlkex

[jchd]

Alkex, make Richard's day sunny again with even simpler code, as both of you know:

Func _myFunction($iX, $iY)
 Return(($iX < 10) And ($iY < 10))
EndFunc

[AdmiralAlkex]

I think Richard wanted the opposite.

Func _IsNumberOver10($iX, $iY)
    If (Not IsNumber($iX)) Then Return SetError(2, 0, False)
    If (Not IsNumber($iY)) Then Return SetError(3, 0, False)

    If $iX < 10 And $iY < 10 Then Return True
    Return SetError(1, 0, False)
EndFunc

[trap16]

Thanks for the information.

Best regards.

[Richard Robertson]

I think Richard wanted the opposite.

Func _IsNumberOver10($iX, $iY)
    If (Not IsNumber($iX)) Then Return SetError(2, 0, False)
    If (Not IsNumber($iY)) Then Return SetError(3, 0, False)

    If $iX < 10 And $iY < 10 Then Return True
    Return SetError(1, 0, False)
EndFunc

Yes perfect.