C struct-like syntax

[matwachich@…]

Hello!
When I see the new AutoIt beta (3.9.xx), I think it's the moment to ask for some new features!

So I'd like for AutoIt is: a C-struct-like syntax.
I mean, rather than using DllStructxxx functions, it would be great to be able to access directly to the members of a DllStruct, just like we will do it in C

Example:

$struct = DllStructCreate("int first;uint unsigned;str text")
$struct.first = 10
$struct.unsigned = 20
$struct.text = "Hello world!"

; And why not, something like...
$ptr = DllStructGetPtr($struct)
$ptr->first = 15
$ptr->unsigned += 30

So, I don't know how hard this would be to implement, and if it's possible.

Anyway, thanks for reading me.

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[J-Paul Mesnage]

This syntax was previously possible but it was decided not to use it anymore to avoid conflict with COM syntax

[Valik]

That is not correct. It was removed because within 3 seconds people were using it to fake objects completely missing the point that AutoIt is designed to be a dynamically typed language without the need for explicit memory management. DllStructs are typed and can require memory management so they are not suitable for the abuse people were attempting.