Forums Feature Suggestions $strip() addition

I would like to see the $strip identifier to start with the char $chr(15) which means any trailing color won't ruin the code.

That's not a bug because the $strip procedure it to strip the text within the identifier. although I had to add $chr(3) or $chr(15) in the first position. but I would like the identifier to be leaded (starting) by $chr(15).

hmmm .. I would say that if this is a problem for you then
you should make it a habit to close your control codes same
as you close brackets { }



Same as on these boards, you have to close your
color tags else everything following is effected.

I'm sure of that. that's why I requested this addition. that doesn't mean I forgot to close the tag. but this could be useful for newbies and I came across it by mistake.

in fact, a change like that would prevent me to colour a previously stripped text on my own, wouldn't it?

PLEASE DO NOT USE ACTUAL CONTROL CODES IN YOUR CODE!

Sorry but I have no idea what the  is. Use $chr(N) Please! Like $+($chr(03),4,text). Not 4text.

Anyhow... $chr(15) (which I will represent with ^o) is a control code. $strip purpose is to remove those. You want strip to ignore the formatting preceding it. It should NOT do that. That text appears BEFORE you call the identifer.

Bad bad idea. Use $+($chr(15),$strip(text)).

If a person is copy & pasting from code that they currently have in their remotes, it's a hassle to go through and manually change the symbol generated by Ctrl+K. Also, it's very easy to determine that the character is the one being generated by Ctrl+K, as opposed to Ctrl+U or Ctrl+B, as Ctrl+K is the only control character that uses a number afterwards.

I have never seen, before now, someone request that the control codes not be included in the code posted.

I think maybe they were saying that scripters should always use the chr references in their scripts, period. Which i personally think often makes mirc script harder to follow, and unless you have the chr references burned into memory, no easier to determine which it is than with the 'boxes'.

Regarding OP's original suggestion, i dont think its a good idea at all, this would cause more problems than solutions. For example the following would cancel the 7 unadvetantly

//var %x = 2some 3text | echo -a ::7 $strip(%x)

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There isn't anything wrong with using them in code... on the forums or in your script.

I just realized that this addition sucks. never mind.