Function to set a local variable

[kaveh1000]

Hi folks. I might be missing something very simple. When I use a function, normally I return a value that is then used locally. For example

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put square_it(6) into tSquare

function square_it pNumber
  return pNumber * pNumber
end square_it

tSquare now has value 36.

Now what I am looking for is to say:

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get square_it(6, tSquare)

function square_it pNumber, pVariable
...
end square_it

After calling it, the local value, tSquare, should automatically have the value 36. Assume it has not been declared as global, local, or script local.

Any ideas?

[FourthWorld]

See the "@" operator in the Dictionary for handling arguments by reference, e.g.:

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function square_it pNumber, @pVariable 

[Klaus]

Hi Kaveh,

Any ideas?

Yes, do not use a function but a handler and do not use variables, they HAVE to be declared somehow and somewhere!
Use a custom property instead like this:

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command square_it pNumber
   set the cNameThisPropertyAsYouLike of this stack to pNumber*pNumber
end square_it

But maybe I do not really understand what you are looking for...


Best

Klaus

[kaveh1000]

Thank you both for the fast replies. Richard, you got it. I had no idea about this but it works! Thank you so much.

And Klaus thanks for reminder about custom properties which have saved the day many times!