Maybe I'm just too tired, but I don't understand the point. If you have huge program that needs to be expended just a little bit, then why don't you just add new class/module/piece of code/etc which holds that new thing to the program?
Or if you need something from the program like "#include yourmodule" then just write "yourmodule.whateveryouneed". This sounds more like design problem of the code, than limitation of Gambas. Jussi On 9 June 2012 01:16, jm <j...@martindale-electric.co.uk> wrote: > C like #include files for gambas? > > Sounds a bit harsh I know, but is it possible to add a feature > that functions like a C #include? > > The logic behind is to address programs that are growing > out of control in size. These are working megalithic programs that > have had years of code piled on top of other code. > The code has lost none of their lustre and needs to be > expanded even more and that bit is being held up > by this issue: > > If I break down programs into modules, then there is a huge > overhead in passing parameters. > > If I break it down into classes, there is still a huge overhead > in setting up classes and passing data around. > > These are programs that require hundred(s) of parameters to be > set up if they are to pass data around to do one simple thing > correctly. > > I have no problems doing it, but its boring and now becoming > prone to mistakes in the way the parameters are being set up, > and the order in which objects are being created. > It is difficult to keep track of thousands of things at the > same time. > > So I was thinking, it would be better to allow gambas programs > to grow in size to reduce the number of different ways the > objects are set up. But that is fatal, because you just can't find stuff > quickly enough when you got tens of thousands of lines. > > I also program in C, and #include is a common way to > pull in stuff from all over the place. It is a way to > pull in mega numbers of .h and .c program files from all over the place > and make a huge program without actually writing uneditable huge > programs. > > The individual .c and .h programs make life so easy to debug > and mix and match files as you need it by using a #include > at the time and place you need it. > Each of the .h and .c programs are separately maintained. > Because there is only one .h file or one .c file, > there is never any mistakes during duplication. > > If gambas supported #include, it would be possible > to use #include to pull in variable declarations, > and snippets of well trodden code as needed without having > to copy and paste that would otherwise end up with numerous copies > of similar code. Instead there will be just a couple > of files that gets pulled in as needed with a #include. > > Any chance of sneaking in this productivity enhancing feature? :-) > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________________ > This message has been checked for viruses and spam by Corpex using > the ArmourPlate Anti Virus and Anti Spam Scanning Service. > To find out more and see our email archiving service see > http://www.armourplate.com or call Corpex on UK 0845 050 1898. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Live Security Virtual Conference > Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and > threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions > will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware > threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ > _______________________________________________ > Gambas-user mailing list > Gambas-user@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/gambas-user > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ Gambas-user mailing list Gambas-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/gambas-user
