[Implemented] I miss these features

[akee]

Fred,

Please give us a NOT operator... I miss doing...

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while not eof(1)
  ...
wend

Is there a spring feature for the StatusBar? Example...

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AddStatusBarField(-1)

would maximize the field according to the remainder window width


Any chance to have C like math syntax?

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a += 10
b++

[Psychophanta]

Hello,
First and 3rd requests are only syntax matter.
You can do:

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While Eof(1)=0
...
Wend

And i've tested that the 0 comparing is as fast as ASM

And for the 3rd req, you can do a+10 instead a+=10, and b+1 instead b++

I'd prefer the syntax, power and flexibility of the C "for" loops as an alternative "for-next" loops syntax in PB, don't you?

[Num3]

Fred,

Please give us a NOT operator... I miss doing...

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while not eof(1)
  ...
wend

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Repeat
...
Until EOF(1)

[akee]

Hello,
First and 3rd requests are only syntax matter.
You can do:

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While Eof(1)=0
...
Wend

And i've tested that the 0 comparing is as fast as ASM

And for the 3rd req, you can do a+10 instead a+=10, and b+1 instead b++

I'd prefer the syntax, power and flexibility of the C "for" loops as an alternative "for-next" loops syntax in PB, don't you?

hey thanks for the 3rd req tip...

yes i agree with you... however this is basic and for(a=0;a<10;a++) might create a hybrid language...

[akee]

Fred,

Please give us a NOT operator... I miss doing...

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while not eof(1)
  ...
wend

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Repeat
...
Until EOF(1)

Well it seems that PB has smart reads... I remember if coding...

open some file handle = 0
repeat
a = readsomething(0) <- this will trigger run-time "input past end" error if the file is empty.
until eof(0)
close (0)

thanks for the tip

[Num3]

I use that snippet o code all the time when i need to read an entire file, never had a problem!

[LarsG]

if the file is empty, then you might get a runtime error when using the Repeat loop... otherwise, it shouldn´t be a problem.. (as long as the file exists)

[Justin]

I second the not operator, yes is only about syntax but it will be hard to find a language that does not have it.

but please use a single letter otherwise there won't be much difference in typing

while !EOF()

wend

[geoff]

but please use a single letter otherwise there won't be much difference in typing

NOT is clearer when you are reading a listing.

While NOT Eof(1)

While ! Eof(1)

Sometimes I used to type | instead of ! in another language, then spend ages wondering why the code would not work. In some fonts the difference was only 1 pixel on the screen.

[blueznl]

readability is all, it's simply easier to read:

if not eof(...)
if eof(...)

than it is

if eof(...)=0
if eof(...)<>0

[PB]

> if the file is empty, then you might get a runtime error when using the Repeat loop

You don't. Like Num3 said, I also use it that way and never get a runtime
error, even with 0-byte files.

[Num3]

And in good programming you should always check the file size, before opening it, no need to waste cpu when there's nothing to read:

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file.s="myfile.txt"
If FileSize(file)>0
  If ReadFile(0,file)
    Repeat
      Debug ReadString()
  Until Eof(0)
EndIf
EndIf

[Shannara]

however this is basic and for(a=0;a<10;a++) might create a hybrid language...

However, the only thing basic about purebasic is the word "basic" in the title We already have a "hybrid" language, why not continue adding keywords?

[akee]

Hmmm... How about some pointers to the Status Bar spring feature that wouuld resize itself to the width of the window...?

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AddStatusBarField(-1)

[akee]

Did some Pure Basic file coding these last few days... Still feels kinda naked without the NOT operator...