SUB bla and SUB bla()

[rikky]

I don't know if this is a bug or a feature.
It's probably both.

SUB bla
 PRINT "bla"
END SUB

SUB bla()
 PRINT "blabla"
END SUB

bla
bla()

result:

blabla
blabla
So bla() gets precedence over bla.

Nice feature tough.
For example if you are working with something in HTML and you want to change a BaCon keyword slightly:

SUB PRINT(string$)
 PRINT string$ & "<br>"
END SUB

PRINT("hello BaCon")

result:

hello BaCon<br>

 Rik.

[Pjot]

Nov 2, 2022 8:15:37 GMT 1 rikky said:

I don't know if this is a bug or a feature.
It's probably both.

Hi rikky,

What happens is that BaCon will convert both SUBs called 'bla'. As the conversion starts from the top of the program, the second 'bla' will overwrite the first one.

So in the end, the generated C code contains one function 'bla' which is executed.

Technically, we could call this a 'bug', because you'll end up with code which is not doing anything (e.g. the first 'bla' function); you will never be able to invoke the SUB which is defined first.

But then again, who defines two functions with the same name?

Anyway, I can add a check to prevent duplicate FUNCTION or SUB names.

Best regards
Peter

[rikky]

But then again, who defines two functions with the same name?

Everybody makes mistakes I guess? 
Thanks. 

[Pjot]

Nov 3, 2022 15:47:58 GMT 1 rikky said:

Everybody makes mistakes I guess? 

Absolutely! I make them too, so it is solved in the latest beta.

Regards,
Peter