integer constants in the switch-clause
Author
Hi,
We are trying to use a constant integer defined inside AngelScript as for the case label in a switch clause.
Something like:
const int Foo=1;
...
switch (bla) {
case Foo:
}
The compiler complains that the Foo should be a constant integer expression. However the script's documentation says case-label takes an INT_CONST expression.
switch( INT_EXP )
{
case INT_CONST:
STATEMENT
default:
STATEMENT
}
Now. How could I define an integer constant within the AngelScript and use that with the switch-clause. I wouldn't like to use some third-party preprocessor to do this.
Thanks for the help,
Juhani
This looks like a bug in AngelScript. I'll investigate it and have it fixed as soon as possible.
Thanks for notifying me.
Regards,
Andreas
Thanks for notifying me.
Regards,
Andreas
I looked into this, and it seems the compiler doesn't treat the declared const int as a literal constant value that the switch case expects. This isn't a bug, just a feature that haven't been implemented yet.
I'll see if I can implement this for the next WIP release, but I cannot promise anything.
I'll see if I can implement this for the next WIP release, but I cannot promise anything.
Author
"looked into this, and it seems the compiler doesn't treat the declared const int as a literal constant value that the switch case expects. This isn't a bug, just a feature that haven't been implemented yet.
I'll see if I can implement this for the next WIP release, but I cannot promise anything."
I see, for the time being before this feature is implemented, could you recommend some work around for the problem? is a preprocessor the only way to go?
Thanks a lot for your reply.
Juhani
I'll see if I can implement this for the next WIP release, but I cannot promise anything."
I see, for the time being before this feature is implemented, could you recommend some work around for the problem? is a preprocessor the only way to go?
Thanks a lot for your reply.
Juhani
You could do something like this?
switch(obj)
{
case 1/*MYCASE*/:
break;
}
Later you could use regular expressions to fix easily erase the 1 and the comments around MYCASE
switch(obj)
{
case 1/*MYCASE*/:
break;
}
Later you could use regular expressions to fix easily erase the 1 and the comments around MYCASE
At the moment my suggestion would be to go with numeric constants, like Rain Dog suggested.
I'm sure it won't be long before I have the const int variables working with switch cases as well. I've already got the solution, I just need some time to implement and test it. I may not have it ready for the next WIP, but I promise that I will implement it for the final 2.4.0 version.
If you really must use named constants already, then a preprocessor is currently the only way it could be done. If decide to go with this, then may I suggest Deyja's preprocessor. It is already being successfully used with other AngelScript projects.
I'm sure it won't be long before I have the const int variables working with switch cases as well. I've already got the solution, I just need some time to implement and test it. I may not have it ready for the next WIP, but I promise that I will implement it for the final 2.4.0 version.
If you really must use named constants already, then a preprocessor is currently the only way it could be done. If decide to go with this, then may I suggest Deyja's preprocessor. It is already being successfully used with other AngelScript projects.
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