@SW_SHOW vs. $SW_SHOW

[c.haslam]

In some code I wrote years back, I see GuiSetState(@SW_SHOW,$frmEdit) but the Help for GuiSetState() has $SW_SHOW. Are  $SW_SHOW and @SW_SHOW different?

[ioa747]

@SW_SHOW is macro    $SW_SHOW is variable the value is same (logical)
test with ConsoleWrite(@SW_SHOW & @CRLF),  ConsoleWrite($SW_SHOW & @CRLF)

Edited November 10, 2024 by ioa747

[c.haslam]

So can either be used in all cases?

[water]

3 minutes ago, c.haslam said:

So can either be used in all cases?

Can you guess
As ioa747 stated: @SW_SHOW is a macro, $SW_SHOW is a variable. Their values are the same.

[ioa747]

prefer @SW_SHOW.
If you use $SW_SHOW, you have to give it a value somewhere, e.g.  $SW_SHOW = 5   or  $SW_SHOW = @SW_SHOW
otherwise it won't work.

Edited November 10, 2024 by ioa747