Define functions from a file.

[MerkurAlex]

I need a way to everytime i run my compiled script to define the functions in another file.

[weaponx]

#include "myfunctions.au3"

[MerkurAlex]

#include "myfunctions.au3"

That will include the functions when i compile not everytime i run the compiled script.

[Swift]

That will include the functions when i compile not everytime i run the compiled script.

And that made no sense it will include when I compile, not everytime I run the compiled script...?

If you #include it, it's in the script when you run, and when you compile it.

[weaponx]

And that made no sense it will include when I compile, not everytime I run the compiled script...?

If you #include it, it's in the script when you run, and when you compile it.

That is correct, the included files don't have to travel with your exe.

[MerkurAlex]

And that made no sense it will include when I compile, not everytime I run the compiled script...?

If you #include it, it's in the script when you run, and when you compile it.

Its seriously not that hard to understand after i compile the script if i run that exe it needs to define function from a file that can change that way the exe itself doesn't need to be recompiled.

That is correct, the included files don't have to travel with your exe.

I know that and if i didn't i would have tested and i would have found out the thing is i need it to be able to travel with the exe. Edited March 27, 2008 by EagleClaw

[weaponx]

This would require a DLL file.

[Richard Robertson]

You can't. Plain and simple.

[Danny35d]

Search the help file for Command Line Parameters and read about AutoIt specific command Line Switches you will find the following switches:

Form3: Compiled.exe [/ErrorStdOut] [/AutoIt3ExecuteScript] file [params ...]

Execute another script file from a compiled AutoIt3 Script File. Then you don't need to fileinstall another copy of AutoIT3.exe in your compiled file.

Form4: AutoIt3.exe [/ErrorStdOut] /AutoIt3ExecuteLine "command line"

Execute one line of code.

[Richard Robertson]

He wants to call functions from a source file.

[Danny35d]

He wants to call functions from a source file.

And your point is...

Take any of your compiled script and run from the command window:

Compiled.exe /AutoItExecuteScript Function.au3 "_MsgBox" "This is testing _MsgBox Function"

Function.au3

Local $ExecuteFunc

If $CMDLine[0] > 0 Then
    $ExecuteFunc = $CMDLine[1] & '('
    For $x = 2 To $CMDLine[0]
        $ExecuteFunc &= '"' & $CMDLine[$x] & '",'
    Next
    $ExecuteFunc = StringTrimRight($ExecuteFunc, 1) & ')'
EndIf
Execute($ExecuteFunc)

Func _MsgBox($sTitle, $sText)
    MsgBox(0, $sTitle, $sText)
EndFunc

[Richard Robertson]

That doesn't allow it to return a value to the calling script with the exception of an integer through the exit code.

I'm sure the return value ought to be important.

[Distrophy]

When this happens in the real world it usually means you 1: need to make another executable or more likely 2: need to rethink how you are coding your file to begin with. Nobody pulls functions from a separate file, there might be an easier way if you explain what you're trying to do.

[MerkurAlex]

@Distrophy

Im basically trying to allow the user to write a function that can be added as an addon for other people but i still need to be able to keep the source code of my actual script hidden.

[Richard Robertson]

If you want users to be able to write their own functions, tell them to write dlls and call their dlls. That's how addons usually work unless you feel like implementing a parsing engine.