Exit/Stop current running function

[RagnaroktA]

Is there a way to exit out of/stop a currently running funciton (exit out of the loop, or something along those lines)

I have a script, that retrieves computers on a domain, and I'd like to add a "Stop" feature for larger domains as a failsafe. What would be the best way?

[SpookMeister]

You could set up the function so that it works on a conditional statement then set up another function that is called by a HotKey which turns on and off the conditional statement.

Like so:

HotKeySet("{F9}","StopFunction")
$AllowFunction=0
;Main program

Func YourFunction()
   While $AllowFunction=0
    ;Do your thing
   WEnd
EndFunc

Func StopFunction()
   If $AllowFunction=0 Then
      $AllowFunction=1
   Else
      $AllowFunction=0
   EndIf
EndFunc

This is assuming that your function is using a loop in the first place

Edited November 21, 2005 by SpookMeister

[RagnaroktA]

You could set up the function so that it works on a conditional statement then set up another function that is called by a HotKey which turns on and off the conditional statement.

Like so:

HotKeySet("{F9}","StopFunction")
$AllowFunction=0
;Main program

Func YourFunction()
   While $AllowFunction=0
    ;Do your thing
   WEnd
EndFunc

Func StopFunction()
   If $AllowFunction=0 Then
      $AllowFunction=1
   Else
      $AllowFunction=0
   EndIf
EndFunc

This is assuming that your function is using a loop in the first place

The function uses For/Next... would this work the same way?

[SpookMeister]

HotKeySet("{F9}","StopFunction")
$AllowFunction=1
;Main program

Func YourFunction()
   For $x=1 to $y
       If $AllowFunction=1 Then
           ExitLoop
       EndIf
    ;Do your thing
   Next
EndFunc

Func StopFunction()
   If $AllowFunction=1 Then
      $AllowFunction=0
   Else
      $AllowFunction=1
   EndIf
EndFunc

Edited November 21, 2005 by SpookMeister

[herewasplato]

...exit out of/stop a currently running funciton (exit out of the loop...

I assume that you mean without exiting the script???

If you do not mind exiting the script, then just leave the icon in the system tray and kill it by clicking on that. You can include an "OnAutoItExit" function to close files or reset things as desired.

If you want to exit a for/next loop and keep your script going, then use SpookMeister's code.

Edit: You might want to put it all on one line and not have the EndIf - it is not needed

If $AllowFunction=1 Then ExitLoop

There is a slight speed advantage according to the help file.....

Edited November 21, 2005 by herewasplato

[RagnaroktA]

I assume that you mean without exiting the script???

If you do not mind exiting the script, then just leave the icon in the system tray and kill it by clicking on that. You can include an "OnAutoItExit" function to close files or reset things as desired.

If you want to exit a for/next loop and keep your script going, then use SpookMeister's code.

Edit: You might want to put it all on one line and not have the EndIf - it is not needed

If $AllowFunction=1 Then ExitLoop

There is a slight speed advantage according to the help file.....

Right, stop the running function without exiting the script. The code seems solid, but when the stop button/hotkey/menu item is pressed (supposed to call the function) nothing happens. It's like the running function is voiding the action... Do I need to focus on the stop GUI items?

[RagnaroktA]

*bump*

[herewasplato]

...Do I need to focus on the stop GUI items?

Make/post a small test script that demostrates your problem and maybe someone else can help you. I don't know much about GUIs...

[SpookMeister]

I just noticed in my second example that the if condition is wrong. It should read...

If $AllowFunction=0 Then

Thats what I get for starting with reverse logic to begin with

Edited November 22, 2005 by SpookMeister