I agree that the syntax should be the same. the parenthesis difference is
annoying
Then there's the way RETURN is handled in functions as opposed to handlers
(vs RETURN FOR VALUE and RETURN FOR ERROR)
On Thu, Jan 4, 2018 at 4:57 PM, Bob Sneidar via use-livecode <
use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wr
Thanks a lot, Ralph and Bob.
I think, I've got it.
Thomas
Am 04.01.2018 um 22:57 schrieb Bob Sneidar via use-livecode:
In short, yes. Commands can still pass parameters, and as you may not know CAN
ALSO RETURN VALUES. The difference is that functions are called with
parenthesis and must be
In short, yes. Commands can still pass parameters, and as you may not know CAN
ALSO RETURN VALUES. The difference is that functions are called with
parenthesis and must be put into a variable. eg.
function bobtest 1, 2
-- do some stuff
return true
-- do some other stuff
end bobtest
No
T,
Non functions don't need the parens. You are actually are passing 1 parameter
of "2,3"
When you do a "put DoStuff_2 (2,3)" LC is looking for a function DoStuff_2 that
does not exist.
If you do "DoStuff_2 2,3" you will get the expected results.
Also if a non function does a "Return somevar" t
