_DeleteMe(), _Check() and "If Then"

[mr-es335]

Good day,

Most of my scripts consist of two parts...

Part 1: The "action" part
• This part generally performs a copy, move or delete operation
Part 2: The "check" part
• This part generally verifies if the above has been successfully completed.

Following is an example of a "Part 1" part:

; -----------------------------------------------
#include <FileConstants.au3>
; -----------------------------------------------
Opt("MustDeclareVars", 1)
; -----------------------------------------------
_UpdatePIFolder()
; -----------------------------------------------
Func _UpdatePIFolder()
    ; -----------------------------------------------
    ; Source data
    Local $_sSrcPath1 = "C:\Program Files\Native Instruments\VSTPlugins 64 bit\Guitar Rig 5.dll"
    Local $_sSrcPath2 = "D:\Install\App_Install\Digital_Audio\2_GR5\Assets\Ampsim.ini"
    ; ----------------
    ; Destination data
    Local $_sDstPath1 = "C:\RML\SAC\VST_PlugIns\Ampsim"
    Local $_sDstPath2 = "C:\RML\SAC\VST_PlugIns"
    ; -----------------------------------------------
    SplashTextOn("NOTICE!!", "Update PI data...", 350, 50, -1, -1)
    Sleep(1000)
    ; -----------------------------------------------
    FileMove($_sSrcPath5, $_sDstPath5, $FC_OVERWRITE + $FC_CREATEPATH)
    FileCopy($_sSrcPath6, $_sDstPath6, $FC_OVERWRITE)
    ; -----------------------------------------------
    SplashTextOn("NOTICE!!", "Update PI data completed...", 350, 50, -1, -1)
    Sleep(1000)
    SplashOff()
EndFunc   ;==>_UpdatePIFolder
; -----------------------------------------------

...and, following is an example of a "Part 2" part:

; -----------------------------------------------
#include <Array.au3>
#include "ExtMsgBox.au3"
; -----------------------------------------------
Opt("MustDeclareVars", 1)
; -----------------------------------------------
_GetDSTResult()
_CheckDstData()
; -----------------------------------------------
Func _GetDSTResult()
    ; Source data
    Local $sResult = _CheckDstData()
    _ExtMsgBoxSet(1, 0, Default, Default, Default, Default, 1000)
    _ExtMsgBox(64, "Ok", "   Search Results!", $sResult)
EndFunc   ;==>_GetDSTResult
; -----------------------------------------------
Func _CheckDstData()
    ; Destination data
    Local $aPath[] = ["C:\RML\SAC\VST_PlugIns\Ampsim\Guitar Rig 5.dll", _
            "C:\RML\SAC\VST_PlugIns\Ampsim\Ampsim.ini"]
    ; -----------------
    _ArrayColInsert($aPath, 1)
    ; -----------------
    For $i = 0 To UBound($aPath) - 1
        $aPath[$i][1] = FileExists($aPath[$i][0]) ? "Yes" : "No"
    Next
    Return _ArrayToString($aPath, "  ")
EndFunc   ;==>_CheckDstData
; -----------------------------------------------

Based on the above two examples, my two questions then are...
Question 1: Can [If...Then] keywords be employed to eliminate Part 2?
Question 2: If true, can, or, how can the [If...Then] keywords be employed to "read" multiple entries and/or data - as in the second example above?

Any assistance in this matter would be greatly appreciated!

[water]

Why not combine everything into a single statement?

If FileMove($_sSrcPath5, $_sDstPath5, $FC_OVERWRITE + $FC_CREATEPATH) = 1 Then
    ; ... Everything worked
Else
    ; ... Add your error handling here
EndIf

 

[mr-es335]

water,

Thanks for the assistance here...however, as I am "slow of brain", my I get responses to my tow question first?
• I must first learn to walk before I can learn to run...is my motto in such matters.

[water]

I do not think it is a question of walking or running. It is a question of choosing the shortest and easiest track.
You add so much complexity to solve a rather easy task. 

[mr-es335]

water,

You stated, "You add so much complexity to solve a rather easy task. "

In "pedagogical circles", I am what you would refer to as "Type 2 learner"....simply inferring that ..."I tend to start big,...and then, when comprehension sets in...I will then tend to go smaller."

water...just because "you see it"...should never infer that I - or anyone else, for that matter..."should see it"...in the exact same...or more specifically, identical, manner!

Edited September 19 by mr-es335

[water]

I'm not telling you how you should see the world. My posts only reflect my point of view.
I have written a lot of scripts. Hence I know where you end when you start with too much complexity. Adding new functions to the script or debugging your code becomes a real nightmare.
But it is as simple as this: take it or leave it