Best way to organize my 2000 lines "script" ??

[Manus-Magnus]

HI,

i'm building a script, very big one since it have more than 2000 lines, i have functions using 90% of space, any idea of i should separate in multiple parts/files this code ?

tx you for suggestions

MM

[GEOSoft]

Put your functions in a logical order and use semi-colons to create comments?

For example:

;Return the value of XYZ
Function Func1()
Your function code
EndFunc
;
;Call application 123
Function Func2()
Your function code
EndFunc

[Manus-Magnus]

tx you i already do that.

pb should be is it possible to put code in separate files, and use something like <include> ???

[Manus-Magnus]

erratum, by looking in bug report forums...

it's not in standard help but:

#include "c:\file.txt"

works...

[scriptkitty]

You can put common funtions you use often in your own file, and pull them into the main script.

; my script
$x=1
Func1($x)
...
...
Exit

#include "myfunctions.au3"

; myfunctions.au3
;Return the value of XYZ
Function Func1()
Your function code
EndFunc
;
;Call application 123
Function Func2()
Your function code
EndFunc

Warning, #include files will be all compiled together at the time you compile it into an exe. So if you plan on including a function file, or any other, it will be pulled in and compiled. If you change the function file, you will need to recompile in order to get any changes.

This is unlike reading an external file, as say an INI file. for values, since #include files can have script executable code, it is compiled at the time you create the Exe.

Edited December 29, 2003 by scriptkitty

[Manus-Magnus]

ah, thats perfect since all developped functions files are for 1 dedicated program project.

in the case of real "libs" for differents projects, tx you , im warned now

[MattNis]

have you tried optimizing your code into 500 lines or less??

do you see a pattern of repeating commands?

like....if you were use MsgBox while blockinput(1)...

you could create and use a separate function called mymsgbox($message)

instead of constantly repeating

blockinput(0)

msgbox(....

blockinput(1)

you'd have only one line instead of three.....

[Manus-Magnus]

have you tried optimizing your code into 500 lines or less??

do you see a pattern of repeating commands?

like....if you were use MsgBox while blockinput(1)...

you could create and use a separate function called mymsgbox($message)

instead of constantly repeating

blockinput(0)

msgbox(....

blockinput(1)

you'd have only one line instead of three.....

yes man, im just a phsyco maniac about "factorise" (contatenate/optimize... im french sorry ) my code, i create alot generic functions with 1 to 8 entry parameters and arrays returns...for multiple usage

but now i have near 3000 lines.

but with #include i select functions by "themes" ( i have 10 files of them actually) and use editor with "folder view" btw i can access in 2 sec fo the lib i need and make changes.

i didnt founded a bug yet , this autoit3 is a fantastic tool tx you Jon ! and i will enjoy the final release !!

ps: if you can optimise the pixelsearch integrated function that should be just great too

[spt]

be sure to use a LOT of comments too it will make things a lot easier to edit later....... trust me.