Passing parameters to Linda functions?

[svenks 4]

Well, the title says it all...

Is it possible to pass a parameter to a Linda function, say like one in User module?

If I define a function that needs a parameter eg "function RC4_Set_Keycode(keypress)", the Linda GUI doesn't seem to allow me to enter a value for keypress - or have I missed something?

BRGDS

Sven Sorensen, EKCH

[ScotFlieger 280]

LINDA can use parameter passing as defined by the LUA programming language. However, assigned functions can not pass parameters. If you are using a particular value then this must be stored as a variable that the called function can access. 

[svenks 4]

Thank you for your reply, Andrew.

By "assigned functions", you do mean the ones assigned to a button in the Linda GUI, right?

Not a really big issue in this case, but wouldn't it be worth looking into?

I can think of lots of situations where your code would get much simpler if you could pass one or more parameters. I now use 4 functions to handle the double trigger functionality on my X52 Pro joystick. If I could pass a parameter, I would need only 2...

Then again, it might be to tricky to implement.

Thanks again, BRGDS

Sven Sorensen, EKCH

[ScotFlieger 280]

Yes, assigned functions are those programmed against a button/switch.

Code may be simpler if parameters could be used with assigned functions. However, that is not how LINDA was originally designed by others and I am not minded to even try working out what changes I would need to make to the core software to accomplish it.

Edited November 8, 2019 by ScotFlieger

[svenks 4]

21 hours ago, ScotFlieger said:

I am not minded to even try working out what changes I would need to make to the core software to accomplish it.

Haha, good one, Andrew.

No worries 🙂

/Sven