Guest Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 (edited) Hello, I have a question. Is it true that there is no need to define variables as global if i define them not inside a function? I noticed a long time ago that if i define a variable as local not inside a function then the variable act exactly like global variable because other functions can access the local variable and change the variable. So I think there is no need to define a variable as global(by adding Global) because of the variable will work as global variable anyway in this case. Is there still a reason to define variable as global if i define the variable not inside a function? Edited May 8, 2014 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnOne Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Been discussed many times before. Some will say Yes, and some will say No. So long as whatever is trying to access the variable is of the same or deeper scope it will be able to access it. Not interested in a debate about best practice opinions. AutoIt Absolute Beginners Require a serial Pause Script Video Tutorials by Morthawt ipify Monkey's are, like, natures humans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 (edited) Thanks for the answer Does it have an effect on how much memory is consumed for the variable? I guess not .. but maybe it's true .. I do not know Edited May 8, 2014 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrewManNH Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 In AutoIt there's no need to declare a variable using Global/Dim/Local, but it's really bad coding practice to not do it that way. If I posted any code, assume that code was written using the latest release version unless stated otherwise. Also, if it doesn't work on XP I can't help with that because I don't have access to XP, and I'm not going to.Give a programmer the correct code and he can do his work for a day. Teach a programmer to debug and he can do his work for a lifetime - by Chirag GudeHow to ask questions the smart way! I hereby grant any person the right to use any code I post, that I am the original author of, on the autoitscript.com forums, unless I've specifically stated otherwise in the code or the thread post. If you do use my code all I ask, as a courtesy, is to make note of where you got it from. Back up and restore Windows user files _Array.au3 - Modified array functions that include support for 2D arrays. - ColorChooser - An add-on for SciTE that pops up a color dialog so you can select and paste a color code into a script. - Customizable Splashscreen GUI w/Progress Bar - Create a custom "splash screen" GUI with a progress bar and custom label. - _FileGetProperty - Retrieve the properties of a file - SciTE Toolbar - A toolbar demo for use with the SciTE editor - GUIRegisterMsg demo - Demo script to show how to use the Windows messages to interact with controls and your GUI. - Latin Square password generator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 (edited) In AutoIt there's no need to declare a variable using Global/Dim/Local, but it's really bad coding practice to not do it that way. My intention is to declare a variables in this way: Example 1 Local $var1 , $var2 Test() Func Test() If $var1+$var2 = 0 Then MsgBox(0,"","",1) ; The function can still access the variables EndFunc Instead of: Example 2 Global $var1 , $var2 Test() Func Test() If $var1+$var2 = 0 Then MsgBox(0,"","",1) EndFunc I have no intention to define variables like this: Example 3 $var1 = "" $var2 = "" Test() Func Test() If $var1+$var2 = 0 Then MsgBox(0,"","",1) ; The function can still access the variables EndFunc That ^ is really bad coding practice in my opinion. Edit: I ask what is better - Example 1 or Example 2 ? Edited May 8, 2014 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrewManNH Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 1 and 2 are identical as far as AutoIt is concerned. Any variable declared outside a function, regardless of the keyword used, is going to be a Global variable. So, use whatever you want, I prefer to use Global for global variables, and Local for variables inside functions, others have other ideas. If I posted any code, assume that code was written using the latest release version unless stated otherwise. Also, if it doesn't work on XP I can't help with that because I don't have access to XP, and I'm not going to.Give a programmer the correct code and he can do his work for a day. Teach a programmer to debug and he can do his work for a lifetime - by Chirag GudeHow to ask questions the smart way! I hereby grant any person the right to use any code I post, that I am the original author of, on the autoitscript.com forums, unless I've specifically stated otherwise in the code or the thread post. If you do use my code all I ask, as a courtesy, is to make note of where you got it from. Back up and restore Windows user files _Array.au3 - Modified array functions that include support for 2D arrays. - ColorChooser - An add-on for SciTE that pops up a color dialog so you can select and paste a color code into a script. - Customizable Splashscreen GUI w/Progress Bar - Create a custom "splash screen" GUI with a progress bar and custom label. - _FileGetProperty - Retrieve the properties of a file - SciTE Toolbar - A toolbar demo for use with the SciTE editor - GUIRegisterMsg demo - Demo script to show how to use the Windows messages to interact with controls and your GUI. - Latin Square password generator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Melba23 Posted May 8, 2014 Moderators Share Posted May 8, 2014 gil900, I prefer to use Global for global variables, and Local for variables inside functionsAs do I. M23 Any of my own code posted anywhere on the forum is available for use by others without any restriction of any kind Open spoiler to see my UDFs: Spoiler ArrayMultiColSort ---- Sort arrays on multiple columnsChooseFileFolder ---- Single and multiple selections from specified path treeview listingDate_Time_Convert -- Easily convert date/time formats, including the language usedExtMsgBox --------- A highly customisable replacement for MsgBoxGUIExtender -------- Extend and retract multiple sections within a GUIGUIFrame ---------- Subdivide GUIs into many adjustable framesGUIListViewEx ------- Insert, delete, move, drag, sort, edit and colour ListView itemsGUITreeViewEx ------ Check/clear parent and child checkboxes in a TreeViewMarquee ----------- Scrolling tickertape GUIsNoFocusLines ------- Remove the dotted focus lines from buttons, sliders, radios and checkboxesNotify ------------- Small notifications on the edge of the displayScrollbars ----------Automatically sized scrollbars with a single commandStringSize ---------- Automatically size controls to fit textToast -------------- Small GUIs which pop out of the notification area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 1 and 2 are identical as far as AutoIt is concerned. Any variable declared outside a function, regardless of the keyword used, is going to be a Global variable. So, use whatever you want, I prefer to use Global for global variables, and Local for variables inside functions, others have other ideas. Thanks for the answer. After reading your answer, I prefer Example 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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