AGK function declaration format ?

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Kevin Picone

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Posted: 15th Aug 2024 05:42

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Howdy ALL,

Writing a tool that scan through a cross section of languages (BASIC's mainly ) include AGK/AGKS and was wondering if there's any function declaration variations I need to be aware of ??

is the file extension for these source codes ".agc" always ? or is there any variation ?

I know a function is declared, but are there any variation shortcuts in the syntax ?

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  function MyFunction(A,B,C)
         Do stuff
  EndFunction

For example; Does it support End Function as well as EndFunction ? like Dark BASIC / Dark BASIC Pro

What are the common characters and comment blocks ??

; comment
// comment

rem comment single line

/*
multi line comment block

*/

remstart / remend ?

I think that about covers it; I've a few AppGameKit test codes but if there's something you think I need to test with post a link bellow !

Later dudes !

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Posted: 15th Aug 2024 07:34 Edited at: 15th Aug 2024 08:37

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off the top of my (pointed) head:

End Function won't work where End is a thing on its own while it will error in the expectation that you are going on to declare a Function in the same line.

with that, unlike DBPro, all AppGameKit commands are a single word (that took some getting used to but i love it now) which i believe is without exception.

then, consider ExitFunction, as well? and, not sure how exhaustive you're intending to be but there is also variety in acceptable function parameters including REF.

otherwise, ` (grave accent, ASCII Code 96) can be used to REM (a single line) as well (i use it all the time, unfortunately, as it's quick but easy to overlook when reviewing code).

hope that helps

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Posted: 16th Aug 2024 16:25

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Thank VN,

That seems to cover everything at the moment. Don't need to parse the arguments or exit function for now, just locating the code block and output them.

Just need some bigger example to test it on..

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