Alias not working

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lejmer

(Posted 2012) [#1]

Just started using Monkey today, and I am trying to learn all the new stuff (new when you're coming from BLitzMax).

I have encountered a problem. For some reason the Alias keyword isn't working. All I get is either "Syntax error - expecting declaration." or "Syntax error - unexpected token 'alias'" depending on whether I put it in a function or in the root of the translation unit.

Any thoughts?

lejmer

(Posted 2012) [#2]

The example I am trying out is:

[monkeycode]
Strict

Class Test
End

Alias NewName = Test

Function Main:Int()

local instance:NewName = new NewName
Return 0

End
[/monkeycode]

invaderJim

(Posted 2012) [#3]

Aliases have to be declared after your Import statements and before any other code, and they also must reference identifiers in other modules, not the current file. Like-a so:

[monkeycode]

Import mojo

Alias mojoImage = mojo.Image

Class TestClass

End

...

[/monkeycode]

lejmer

(Posted 2012) [#4]

Ahh, okay. I see. :) Thank you for that clarification!