Uh?

Sammy

(Posted 2013) [#1]

I am in the process of learning Monkey and was messing around with objects.

Class TCreature
	Field entity:TEntity
	Field Position:Vector
	Field size:Vector
	Field health:Int

  	Method New(ent:TEntity = Null)
		Self.entity = ent
	End
	
End

Class TPlayer Extends TCreature
End

Class TBaddie Extends TCreature
	Field brainSize:int
	Global baddies:List<TBaddie>

  	Method New(ent:TEntity = Null, bSize:int = 1)
		Super.New(ent)
		dfsfnSelf.sdfsdfsdfsdf = bSizefdsfsdfsdf		
	End
End

Notice the "dfsfnSelf.sdfsdfsdfsdf = bSizefdsfsdfsdf".

This compiles and runs fine as part of the larger program, without errors. This can't be right?

Midimaster

(Posted 2013) [#2]

As far as I know:
as long as the main code does not use a method or function it will not be syntax checked. Try to use the method...

Sammy

(Posted 2013) [#3]

I does do some checks, for example, if I put a line before "Super." I get an error.

As part of the learning process I do regular compiles, to check the syntax as I type, which in this case failed me unfortunately.

Not a biggie but maybe this information should be of help to other noobies. :)

computercoder

(Posted 2013) [#4]

If you used Strict at the top of your main code the compiler WILL check to make sure its declared. If you leave the code without Strict on top, then the compiler will automatically create the undeclared variables. This, to me, is the lazy way to code :P I prefer to know what s supposed to be allocated and as what during execution. I really don't need any wild code issues due to something like a Character vs character to throw off my application!

Here's an example of Strict mode on:

Strict

Function Main()
    Print( "Strict mode on... This will cause compiler errors." )
End

The above is corrected by doing the following:

Strict

' Main needs a variable return type: Int
Function Main:Int()
    Print( "Strict mode on... This will cause compiler errors." )
    Return 0 ' Must return some value, 0 is generally it when nothing gets returned 
End

Here's an example of Strict mode off:

Function Main()
    Print( "Strict mode off... This will compile without errors." )
End

Hope this helps :)

Sammy

(Posted 2013) [#5]

Thank computercoder, I am pretty sure strict was already on, I'll check when I get home though. It's a very handy command for noobies as is kinda corrects you coding style.

"Strict" was in after all.