[JASS] What kinds of ignored characters can I use?

Bribe · Apr 14, 2010

Obviously white space is ignored in code, commented code, empty lines, but some things come to mind. Boolean expressions can be referenced in what are essentially useless (brackets). Can I do the same thing with anything else?

JASS:

call(function())

Are there any other neat things I can harmlessly inject into the code to make it more beautified?

Anachron · Apr 14, 2010

I mad some rules for the Hiveworkshop Battlefield map.

If you follow those your code will look like a beam of light and you will like working with it.
However, it's hard work.

Berb · Apr 15, 2010

The only reason you can "harmlessly inject" the Filter() part that is only because vJass notices a code parameter when it should be a boolean expression. If you tried that in your normal World Editor it would give you a syntax error.

Keeping your code indentations proper and using tab frequently can help your code look better.

Bribe · Apr 15, 2010

Not Filter() I mean the difference between writing exitwhen i=7 and exitwhen(i=7)

Anachron · Apr 15, 2010

There is none, just in case you do mathematical stuff, like

set i = 2 * 3 + 1
!=
set i = 2 * (3 +1)

Bribe · Apr 15, 2010

Anachron said:
There is none, just in case you do mathematical stuff, like

set i = 2 * 3 + 1
!=
set i = 2 * (3 +1)

Indeed; I read that on sourceforge (great but half-outdated tutorial). I mean, if I don't intend for anyone to read my code, how much useless crap can I put in there?

JASS:

set(i)=(7)

Anachron · Apr 15, 2010

That is horrible.
I believe you can do stuff like this

JASS:

if(((0))+(1+(2))-2)>(2)then
endif

Anyway, have you read my rules?

Pharaoh_ · Apr 15, 2010

As long as it doesn't bring up syntax errors, you can set all that crap you are referring too, but seriously, you are smarter than overloading your code with parentheseis. :S

Bribe · Apr 15, 2010

^- This is what happens when I mesh JASS with all the C-style programming I am trying to learn. It's a mess.

@Anachron,
I read those rules, and that's pretty much the standard for how I write code. The problem is that I haven't learned the usefulness of structs and textmacros yet, so I can't keep up with any of those "systems we use". Further analyzation has taught me that neither structs nor textmacros can do anything I can't do in JASS, so I have a hard time learning what is essentially a helper for JASS and not a unique system.

Anachron · Apr 15, 2010

Structs can do things that is nearly impossible with JASS(2).
Who said you can do the stuff with JASS2 as that does not have any objects?

Bribe · Apr 15, 2010

When I open a struct from war3map.j in Notepad++, it just gives me a JASS code that looks nothing unique. I don't know what NewGen does with those but I don't see any difference other than convenience of aesthetic.

Anachron · Apr 15, 2010

A struct is a container that can hold any number of datatypes you want.
You created objects out of structs so they are instanciated.
By the way, you really should learn vJass.

Bribe · Apr 15, 2010

Yeah, I do. I understand that structs hold data and textmacros make for quick text, but I just haven't encountered a need for them on any projects I've done. I just haven't gotten to that level, I don't think, as in August I just started learning elementary GUI and now I'm here.

Pharaoh_ · Apr 15, 2010

PurgeandFire111 let me know that they are useful, but for 'lazy coders', as he suggested. Not really lazy, but you can do things faster. He also directed me here to see some of their effectiveness: http://www.thehelper.net/forums/showthread.php?t=135583

Anachron · Apr 15, 2010

Bribe, so thought I.
It keeps time but soon enough you'll need those things.

[JASS] What kinds of ignored characters can I use?

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