Multiple commands in a line (one liners)

[ZeeXEez]

Hi ppl

Sometimes I wish I could use several commands in one line

My suggestion is (in the next language revision) to use the "line continuation" symbol '_' to permit "one liners"

Something like

ConsoleWrite( x ) _ func1( x ) _ ConsoleWrite( x ) _ func2( x) _ ConsoleWrite( x )

for the "oldies"... something "á la Clipper"

I think it's useful

for the Interpreter token evaluator :

1. (space)+'_'+(CRLF) ---> is the line continuation

2. (space)+'_'+(space) ---> is the line separation

[JohnOne]

There is a place for suggestions, I don't think it's here.

I have a suggestion about your use of emoticons, would you like to hear it?

[water]

Sometimes I wish I could use several commands in one line

You can't have multiple commands in a single line with AutoIt. Full stop.

[guinness]

ZeeXEez,

I (and others) can see how this would enhance the language. Care to explain further?

[JLogan3o13]

Care to explain further?

And Be sure to include plenty of these guys for JohnOne's amusement

Edited April 23, 2013 by JLogan3o13

[James]

And Be sure to include plenty of these guys for JohnOne's amusement

[Mechaflash]

I (and others) can see how this would enhance the language. Care to explain further?

I do not fit into the category of 'others'

doesn't either. he thinks that the current syntax is and that those who oppose is a butt

[AdamUL]

You already do this with operators, but you do not get the error checking. Have a look a this example.

Global $x = 1

Global $iResult = ConsoleWrite($x & @CRLF) + ConsoleWrite(func1($x) & @CRLF) + ConsoleWrite(func2($x) & @CRLF)

Func func1($y)
    Return $y + 1
EndFunc

Func func2($y)
    Return $y + 2
EndFunc

[Mechaflash]

^^^ I guess that's one way to skin a cat...

[BrewManNH]

Having multiple commands on the same line does nothing except make the length of the code in the editor shorter in 'height", but longer in line length. It also makes it a nightmare to troubleshoot if there's ever a problem with the code. Not to mention, it's tough to follow the code when you stuff it all on a line like that.

[AdamUL]

Very true, BrewManNH. I just wanted to show that this feature was available already in some form. Even when something is possible, doesn't always mean that it should be done.

[guinness]

I meant I can't see a use, not can. Dumb me!

[LarsJ]

JohnOne, I would like to here it.

[Werty]

BitAND(Consolewrite("A"),Consolewrite("u"),Consolewrite("t"),Consolewrite("o"),Consolewrite("I"),Consolewrite("T"),Consolewrite("3"))

[ZeeXEez]

I like to keep my code compact in certain situations... this can be done in C, C++, C#, Java, Javascript, etc.

I think It's one more tool in the bag, and I'm certain after some examples lot's of people will start to use it

As of lexicon and code interpreter doesn't seem to be difficult with the rules I've pointed before...

(look dude,,, no <EmOtIcOnS> ---> = NO FUN... next message I'll use them again!!! lOl)

[BrewManNH]

It doesn't make your code compact though, it just makes it harder to read and follow. It still takes up the same amount of characters, minus the CRLFs. As stated before, just because you CAN do something (in another language) doesn't mean it's a good idea. Most people would frown upon any code written like that, in any language.

[guinness]

Do people actually use this in production code i.e. C++ source code? Can't say I have come across it.

[trancexx]

Do people actually use this in production code i.e. C++ source code? Can't say I have come across it.

Some do. It's not unusual to find sequences of closely related function calls put in one line. For example:

//...
std::printf("...\n"); std::fflush(stdout);
//...

...that line would obviously print some text. Lazy people.

[James]

...that line would obviously print some text. Lazy people.

I've been known to do this in PHP and Objective-C. Similar to the example you posted.

A common PHP example, which I just happened to write is:

die(json_encode($callback)); exit;

Edited April 24, 2013 by James

[Richard Robertson]

Does die not end the PHP interpreter?