id	summary	reporter	owner	description	type	status	milestone	component	version	severity	resolution	keywords	cc
383	Include A3X file as a script	anonymous	trancexx	"I would like to see a way to include compiled scripts in my scripts.

Ex:
{{{
#include <myfunclib.a3x> ; my function library in compiled form
#include <otherfunclib.au3> ; other functions, complete with source
}}}

I have some function libraries I have written, that represent considerable effort, and in some cases hoop-jumping creativity, to accomplish various tasks.  I would like to share these functions with the AutoIt community, but am reluctant to release the source for some of my more creative solutions.

For example, I am finishing a semi-OOP-ish set of functions for basic database functionality, using AutoIt3 native commands/functions only (no COM dependencies).  From what I've read in the forums, I know there are several people that would benefit from being able to use this.

There are probably more UDFs out there that scripters are reluctant to share because they do not want to just give away their most creative code, that they might share if they could just distribute a compiled library.

I can also see this as a benefit if I contract to write some AU3 scripts for a client that wants the code for those scripts, but needs to have one of my functions included.  By including a compiled function library script, they can have the code that was written specifically for them on their dime, but still benefit from more advanced functions I have written and want to keep control over.

"	Feature Request	closed	3.3.9.5	AutoIt		None	Completed