Go To Script Line [#]

[Stuart Taylor]

I would like "Go To Script Line" in script maker

Then i could set the script line number as the script parameter.

Go To Script Line [Get ( ScriptParameter ) ]

This would allow more dynamic scripts for custom menus without the need for If statements

Example:

New Record=

Script Parameter = Get (LayoutNumber)*2+1

Allow User Abort [off]

Go To Script Line [Get ( ScriptParameter ) ]

Perform Script [New Contact] //Layout 1

Exit Script

Perform Script [New Invoice] //Layout 2

Exit Script

Perform Script [New Task] //Layout 3

Exit Script

[Genx]

...Really? If you just used if statements it would be:

Set Variable( $x ; Get(ScriptParameter) )

If[ $x = "New Contact]

Perform Script[New Contact]

Else If[ $x = "New Invoice"]

Perform Script[New Invoice]

Else If[ $x = "New Task"]

Perform Script[New Task]

End If

[Stuart Taylor]

Thinking further it could also be used for non-nested complex looping ... but that may mean the birth of a new function...

Get ( ScriptLine ) ... pretty self explainatory.

[Stuart Taylor]

Hey Genx,

I know your right but i would assume that the "Go To Script Line" could send the script straight to where you want it, where as the elseif needs to test every line. ...it may up performance.

I have many New Scripts.

[Genx]

I suppose it might be useful but i'm not that lazy Couldn't you use a plug-in to dynamically trigger a script?

[Stuart Taylor]

Always try to avoid plugins ... but maybe

[Genx]

That's the attitude i used to take... used to take.

A lot can be accomplished with plug-ins, especially things like the VB plugin from Grokit tools... gives you full access to windows -- can do almost anything you want.. though at this stage i use it mainly for interacting with CMD line apps, FTP, .dll's (inc SMS) and general file / folder manipulations -- mind you all of this is possible to some extent w/o the plug-in... but it's a whole lot more error prone.

That's just one example.

[Søren Dyhr]

I feel this wish belongs to this category:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spaghetti_code

http://www.gnu.org/fun/jokes/pasta.code.html

--sd

[Genx]

Italians have... issues, their programming messes are all named after pasta

[Stuart Taylor]

A fun read

... in other words more trouble than its worth. Whata mistaka to maka.

... food for thought ...

[Genx]

Ahahahahah, nice pun. And the italian, LOL!