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Use of 'return' #206617 18/11/08 08:25 PM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 202 F firefox OP Fjord artisan
OP firefox Fjord artisan F Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 202	I am still a bit confused as to what 'return' does Is this a correct interpretation: alias 1 { do something call alias2 do something else } alias 2 { do something return } and then alias 2 returns to alias 1 and does something else?

Re: Use of 'return' firefox #206618 18/11/08 08:30 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,432 Sweden/Borlänge S sparta Hoopy frood
sparta Hoopy frood S Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,432 Sweden/Borlänge	Code: alias test { if ($1 == return) { echo -a returning \| return } echo -a no return } trigger: /test return /test something else if ($me != tired) { return } \| else { echo -a Get a pot of coffee now $+($me,.) }

Re: Use of 'return' firefox #206619 18/11/08 08:51 PM
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starbucks_mafia Hoopy frood S Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,962 Norwich, UK	When an alias reaches the end of its code it implicitly returns to the calling code, there's no need to explicitly use return in that case. The return statement is useful when you want to either return from the current alias to the calling code prematurely (ie. before the end of the current alias' code) or if you want it to return a value that can then be used by calling that alias as an identifier. An example of returning prematurely: Code: alias moo { if (!$1) { echo -a Error: /moo command expects at least one parameter return } echo -a MOO! $1- } Obviously in that simple example the second portion of code could have been put in an 'else' block to get the same effect, but there are more complex situations where using return is preferable. An example of returning a value so the alias can be called as an identifier: Code: alias double { ; Return double the value of the parameter given return $calc($1 * 2) } With that code you could then use $double(7) (for example) in code and it would return 14 Spelling mistakes, grammatical errors, and stupid comments are intentional.

Re: Use of 'return' firefox #206623 18/11/08 09:53 PM
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RoCk Hoopy frood R Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,031	Also see the $result identifier which can be used with the /return command. Code: alias1 { echo -a do something 1 alias2 echo -a $result <-- echo -a do something else } alias2 { echo -a do something 2 return something from alias2 }

Re: Use of 'return' firefox #206627 19/11/08 12:51 AM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,156 Seattle D DJ_Sol Hoopy frood
DJ_Sol Hoopy frood D Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,156 Seattle	Sorry if Im redundant. I'm not sure if you received an answer to your question. "Return" has two functions. Originally Posted By: mIRC help file The Return command The /return command halts a currently executing script and allows the calling routine to continue processing. You can also optionally specify a return value which will be stored in the $result identifier. The $result can then be used in the calling routine. /return [value] So /return is a great way to halt a script without halting all currently running scripts. Any questions? You also can use /return <Result> when creating a custom identifier. alias custom { if ($1) { return $+($1,.ini) } } example: /echo -a $custom(hello) result: hello.ini This is really a pointless alias but it demonstrates using return in this manner. Any questions?

Re: Use of 'return' DJ_Sol #206676 20/11/08 05:17 PM
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OP firefox Fjord artisan F Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 202	thanks everyone for the info will post again if i have any issues using it

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