automatic #include based on filenames/folder

[Tankbuster]

Hello,

I work together with a second person on a script.

We create functions and each function is stored in a separate file (to not disturb other functions and avoid merging and so on...)

Currently in the main script there is a #include section actually looking something like this: (of course we use better names than _func[1-3] :-) )

#include <include_func1.au3>
#include <include_func2.au3>
#include <include_func3.au3>
...

If a new function comes up, someone has to include them by a single line. Not much to do.

But I was thinking if some code like this is possible.

$FileList_Includes=_FileListToArray("include","_func*.au3",1)
_arraydisplay($FileList_Includes)
for $i=1 to ubound($FileList_Includes-1)
  #include "'&$FileList_Includes[$i]&'"
next

of course the actual line #include "'&$FileList_Includes[$i]&'" au3check :

ERROR: can't open include file "'&$FileList_Includes[$i]&'"

#include "'&$FileList_Includes[$i]&'"

than I came up with the idea to "build" the include file with a script like this:

_BUILD_MY_INCLUDE.AU3/EXE

#Include <File.au3>
#Include <Array.au3>
   local $IncludeFilename="_MY_Include.au3"
   local $IncludePath="include"
   $FileList_Includes=_FileListToArray($IncludePath&"","*.au3",1)
       ;~  _arraydisplay($FileList_Includes)
   FileOpen($IncludeFilename,2)
   for $i=1 to ubound($FileList_Includes)-1
         ConsoleWrite($FileList_Includes[$i]&@CRLF)
         FileWriteLine($IncludeFilename,'#include "'&$IncludePath&""&$FileList_Includes[$i]&'"')
   next
   FileClose($IncludeFilename)

This script creates a file named: _MY_Include.au3

#include <include_func1.au3>
#include <include_func2.au3>
#include <include_func3.au3>

and than add this with

#AutoIt3Wrapper_Run_Before=_BUILD_MY_INCLUDE.EXE

and in the main script there is onyl a single include of

#include "_MY_Include.au3"

surprisingly enough (for me) this is working, but only if I build.

Question:

If there something I could also use on "GO" in Scite without building the file?

Or something simpler than my construction? I tried as always the forum search but "include" is entry that is found "always"...

Edited May 30, 2012 by Tankbuster

[Zedna]

Maybe this at top of your script:

If Not @Compiled Then Run('_BUILD_MY_INCLUDE.EXE')

but I'm not sure if this will work maybe include files are added before first line is executed? I'm not sure here ...

[BrewManNH]

You could always change the au3.properties file command that runs the script so that it runs your _BUILD_MY_INCLUDE.EXE program instead. Then in your program have IT run the command that SciTE uses to run the wrapper to run the script.

[water]

IIRC the #include directives are processed first, then the syntax check is done and then the resulting script is executed.

[Tankbuster]

@Zedna

Tried it on the very first line of my "main" script I added the @compile line, but yes you are right it looks like the "includes" are somehow added before.

But I will build a complete demo project.....in a few minues....

EDIT: So many responses...sorry, forget this message, First I have to read the others two ....

Edited May 30, 2012 by Tankbuster

[Tankbuster]

Sorry for the double posting...

@BrewManNH

But this implements I always use the new au3.properties. And all my other projects would use the same config, correct?

Don't get me wrong, all solutions (including the non automated-standard) are working in one way or the other, but I simply thought about automate it :-)

@ALL

Thank you for the answers, it meets my expectations but not my hopes .

I will try also the au3.prop thing for sure.

[Mechaflash]

I LOLed when I decided to type this up haha

You can open the file and use a hotkey to plug em in XD

#include <Array.au3>
#include <File.au3>

HotKeySet("+^{SPACE}", "_insert")
HotKeySet("{ESC}", "_exit")

Global $pathIncludes = "C:\Program Files\AutoIt3\Include\test"
Global $folderIncludes = "test"

Global $asFileList = _FileListToArray($pathIncludes, "*", 1)
_ArrayDelete($asFileList, 0)
msgbox(0,"","use CTRL + SHIFT + SPACEBAR to insert your include statements where you want them in your script" & @LF & "use ESC to exit the program once you're done")

While 1
    Sleep(100)
WEnd

Func _insert()
    For $file in $asFileList
        Send("#include <" & $folderIncludes & "" & $file & ">", 1)
        Send("{ENTER}")
    Next
    Send("{SHIFTUP}{CTRLUP}")
EndFunc

Func _exit()
    Exit
EndFunc

Edited May 30, 2012 by mechaflash213

[Spiff59]

I'm not entriely sure what your goal is?

Why not just put an: #Include "Functions.au3" in the main script?

And then Functions.au3 would consist of:

#Include "Func1.au3"

#Include "Func2.au3"

#Include "Func3.au3"

Edit: Am sure you've already considered that, I don't think I understand what you're trying to accomplish...

Edited May 30, 2012 by Spiff59

[Tankbuster]

@mechaflash213

Maybe this belongs to the brainstorm ......ah, wait I mean brain-tornado section. Needless to say that your suggestion blows an left top, beside the fact that the others offer a professional (sorry, but boring) answer, you should get an extra point for thinking-outside-boundaries .

I fear the next one will offer a speech-to-text UDF.......

Edited May 30, 2012 by Tankbuster

[BrewManNH]

He's trying to automate the building of the #include file that he uses in his script. Rather than manually entering the file names in his include file, it reads all of the files in the folder and adds the names to the file for him.

[Tankbuster]

As so many MVPs are reading, could this be a RFC?

Did no body asked ever for something like this?

import java.util.*;

to get something like

#import "include/_prefix*.au3"

Of course the include with wildcards is based on "random" file system order (like the dir command...) and may not offer a complete solution. But I'm just asking the MVPs, if this is an idea to think about....

Edited May 30, 2012 by Tankbuster

[Zedna]

@Tankbuster

I like that idea but I doubt Devs would be happy from such feature request.

Maybe it could be only AutoIt3Wrapper directive (and not AutoIt's directive), something like this:

#AutoIt3Wrapper_Include=include/*.au3

This directive could be executed at Run (F5) and also at Compile (F7) time.

[BrewManNH]

mechaflash, he mentioned that in the first post.

[Tankbuster]

..Maybe it could be only AutoIt3Wrapper directive (and not AutoIt's directive)...

Fine for me, as long as "my" goal is achieved...

Do I need to open a ticket on my own or may I ask you (MVP) to do it. I'm not sure which component is affected (wrapper is not listed in the component dropdown).

[Zedna]

Fine for me, as long as "my" goal is achieved...

Do I need to open a ticket on my own or may I ask you (MVP) to do it. I'm not sure which component is affected (wrapper is not listed in the component dropdown).

You can create tickets yourself.

AutoIt3Wrapper is part of Scite4AutoIt3.

[Tankbuster]

This was also my nearest match.

Thank you, I will do my best and than post here the result to close this one.

[Tankbuster]

Ticket 2209 was closed

• Resolution set to Rejected

So it looks like I will use BUILD for this kind of projects once and than GO. Thx to all, for your input.