external functions?

[HCand]

i have been thinking about making a little tool for my modified U3 flash-drive, that will work as an advanced command-line, quickstart etc.

but... i want to be able to edit the commands and tools i write for it, without having to recompile the whole script again.

think of it as #include-external<$variable> via a configuration window/command that select those addons.

I've searched the help file, and on the forums. but i can't find any information on it.

so, do you have any ideas on how this could be done? unless i have to build commands myself, and have it read and recognize it all

[Pain]

If you only want to save the commands you can use a .ini file.

If you are looking for external functions you might wanna take a look here

http://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/docs/i...htm#CommandLine

[Valuater]

In the main script list all "file_name.au3" in a combobox and when that selection is made use...

$Location = GUICtrlRead($ComboBox)


If @Compiled = 1 Then
        $file_exe = FileGetShortName(@AutoItExe & ' /AutoIt3ExecuteScript "' & $Location & '"')
        Run($file_exe)
    Else
        $file_au3 = FileGetShortName($Location)
        Run(@AutoItExe & " " & $file_au3, "", @SW_HIDE)
    EndIf

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[Valuater]

From "Welcome to Autoit 1-2-3" Lesson #6

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; includes
#include <GuiConstantsEx.au3>
#include <WindowsConstants.au3>
#include <EditConstants.au3>
#include <file.au3>

; create the GUI.
$win = GUICreate("File List/View Demo", 614, 370)
; set the font for the GUI
GUISetFont(9, 400, -1, "MS Sans Serif")
; create buttons.
$btnList = GUICtrlCreateButton("&List Files", 10, 330, 75, 25)
$btnView = GUICtrlCreateButton("&View File", 85, 330, 75, 25)
; create the left list.
$TutorItList = GUICtrlCreateList("", 10, 10, 150, 330)
; create the right edit.
$TutorItEdit = GUICtrlCreateEdit("Please select a tutorial from the list to your left.", 175, 10, 420, 345, $ES_AUTOVSCROLL + $ES_READONLY + $ES_MULTILINE + $WS_VSCROLL)
; set the edit colors.
GUICtrlSetBkColor(-1, 0xFFFFFF)
GUICtrlSetColor(-1, 0x000000)
; set focus to the edit.
GUICtrlSetState($TutorItList, $GUI_FOCUS)
; show the GUI.
GUISetState()

; start the loop.
While 1
    ; listen for a message
    $msg = GUIGetMsg()
    ; using select/case for the message
    Select
        Case $msg = $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE 
            Exit
        Case $msg = $btnList
            Set_tutor()
        Case $msg = $btnView
            View_tutor()
    ; end the selections        
    EndSelect
    
WEnd

; Function to populate the left list.
Func Set_tutor()
    $TutList = _FileListToArray (@HomeDrive & "\", "*.txt", 1) ; list files to an array.
    If (Not IsArray($TutList)) Or (@error = 1) Then
        MsgBox(262208, "Tutor Error", "No Files\Folders Found.   ", 5)
        Return
    EndIf
    GUICtrlSetData($TutorItList, "") ; set list to empty.
    For $x = 1 To $TutList[0] ; for loop to place the files in the list.
        GUICtrlSetData($TutorItList, (StringTrimRight($TutList[$x], 4)) & "|", 1) ; string trim the last 4 characters ( .txt )
    Next
EndFunc   

; Function to populate the right edit.
Func View_tutor()
    $s_text = GUICtrlRead($TutorItList) ; read the selected file to a variable.
    If $s_text = "" Then Return
    $s_text = @HomeDrive & "\" & $s_text & ".txt" ; set the location of the file.
    Dim $Tut_text
    If Not _FileReadToArray($s_text, $Tut_text) Then ; read the file to an array.
        MsgBox(4096, "Tutor Error", " Error reading log to Array     error:" & @error)
        Return
    EndIf
    GUICtrlSetData($TutorItEdit, "") ; set the edit to empty.
    For $x = 1 To $Tut_text[0] ; for loop to place the read file into the edit.
        GUICtrlSetData($TutorItEdit, $Tut_text[$x] & @CRLF, 1)
    Next
EndFunc   

; Note
; file read to array, reads the file
; file list to array, lists the files

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[HCand]

  Valuater said:

In the main script list all "file_name.au3" in a combobox and when that selection is made use...

$Location = GUICtrlRead($ComboBox)


If @Compiled = 1 Then
        $file_exe = FileGetShortName(@AutoItExe & ' /AutoIt3ExecuteScript "' & $Location & '"')
        Run($file_exe)
    Else
        $file_au3 = FileGetShortName($Location)
        Run(@AutoItExe & " " & $file_au3, "", @SW_HIDE)
    EndIf

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so.. running the .au3 as a parameter to the .exe will have it run together and be able to interract?

[Valuater]

  HCand said:

so.. running the .au3 as a parameter to the .exe will have it run together and be able to interract?

interacting is another level, but yes!

8)

[HCand]

  Valuater said:

interacting is another level, but yes!

8)

nice, and thank you