VisualBASIC/PowerBASIC style alias command

[mr daniel reed]

"Alias" would be a great feature, it's the only feature that is keeping me
from buying the full version of PureBASIC, instead of PowerBASIC.

"Alias" aliases the executable name of a function, particularly useful
for DLLs.

I would like to see this command in upcoming version of PureBASIC.

[Kaeru Gaman]

it is possible to "ALIAS" commands by defining Macros....

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Macro Output( Expression )
  Debug Expression
EndMacro

Output("test")
a = 567
Output(a)

[Trond]

"Alias" aliases the executable name of a function, particularly useful
for DLLs.

[Kaeru Gaman]

erm yes.. so what?

it's just what can be done with a macro...

or do I misunderstand something?

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Macro MyRGB(r,g,b)
  RGB(r,g,b)
EndMacro

Macro NewWindow(Nr,x,y,width,height,title,flags = #PB_Window_SystemMenu)
  OpenWindow(Nr,x,y,width,height,title,flags)
EndMacro

Macro StartScreen(width,height,depth,title)
  OpenScreen(width,height,depth,title)
EndMacro

same is possible with DLL-Calls...

[gnozal]

If you have an import library for the DLL, I guess you could use the 'As' keyword to simulate 'Alias'.

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Import "User32.lib"
 FindTheWindow(*ClassName, *WindowName) As "_FindWindowA"
EndImport

Debug FindTheWindow(0, @"jaPBe V3")

But using a Macro is also a good idea.

[ts-soft]

Or for a DLL:

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Prototype EasyRequester(Message.s)

Define MyAlias.EasyRequester

If OpenLibrary(0, "PureBasic.dll")
  MyAlias = GetFunction(0, "EasyRequester")
  
  MyAlias("Hello")
  CloseLibrary(0)
EndIf

[gnozal]

Or for a DLL:

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Prototype EasyRequester(Message.s)

Define MyAlias.EasyRequester

If OpenLibrary(0, "PureBasic.dll")
  MyAlias = GetFunction(0, "EasyRequester")
  
  MyAlias("Hello")
  CloseLibrary(0)
EndIf

Yes !
I forgot the prototypes ...

[Brice Manuel]

it's the only feature that is keeping me
from buying the full version of PureBASIC, instead of PowerBASIC.

Although PowerBasic can produce 32bit executables, PowerBasic still has a 16bit compiler. It is futile to compare a grossly outdated 16bit product with PureBasic which is a 32bit product.

[Trond]

I thought it was like this:

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ProcedureDLL MyFunc() Alias "_CustomDecoration"
EndProcedure

That's how the alias keyword works in Pascal and it also fits the description given by mr daniel reed. Also it's not possible in PureBasic.

[mr daniel reed]

thought it was like this:

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ProcedureDLL MyFunc() Alias "_CustomDecoration"
EndProcedure


That's how the alias keyword works in Pascal and it also fits the description given by mr daniel reed. Also it's not possible in PureBasic.

Yes, sorry if I didn't clarify enough. This is exactly what I'm talking about.
I'm needing to alias my functions like so:
?Constructor@@YAXXZ
?Destructor@@YAXXZ
?ReceiveCoreDataPtr@@YAXPAX@Z

ProcedureCDLL ReceiveCorePtr [Alias "?ReceiveCoreDataPtr@@YAXPAX@Z"] (*pCore)

[mr daniel reed]

Just want to add: don't call it lame if a function is not in PureBasic, and you think it should be in! Fred and the team will decide if a feature request is good enough to be added. Don't come over here with a list off functions that MUST be added because this would make PureBasic a killer app in your opinion.
No, we are not going to change this forum to "Feature Demands and MustDo lists"

Not in my opinion at all. I beleive that this function would increase the sales of PureBASIC because of the increased ammount of DarkBASIC users who would purchase it to make Third party plugins.

[Kaeru Gaman]

Just want to add: don't call it lame if a function is not in PureBasic, and you think it should be in! Fred and the team will decide if a feature request is good enough to be added. Don't come over here with a list off functions that MUST be added because this would make PureBasic a killer app in your opinion.
No, we are not going to change this forum to "Feature Demands and MustDo lists"

Not in my opinion at all. I beleive that this function would increase the sales of PureBASIC because of the increased ammount of DarkBASIC users who would purchase it to make Third party plugins.

where did you quote it from?

[Trond]

Some post was deleted, it was in this topic.

[mr daniel reed]

I quoted that from the forum rules.

My attentions are not to create an offernsive thread, or to get my thread deleted. I'm just making a comment about a feature I would like to see
because it would be particularly useful.

[Dr. Dri]

maybe with a macro ???

Dri