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Equivalent of #ifdef in TorqueScript ?

by David Dougher · in Torque Game Engine Advanced · 02/03/2009 (7:07 am) · 4 replies

I recently began adding a number of Add-ons to TGEA and while it was easy to bracket the code changes with a single #ifdef variable so I could try various combinations the same could not be said of TorqueScript.

While a lot of the scripted code pieces could be bracketed by something like

if ($CODEPACK)
{
the new code from the add-on here...
}

The problem is in the definition of any functions.

So while the above will work for regular code and even datablocks the following will fail.

if ($CODEPACK)
{

function(NewAddOnFunction)
{
New add-on function code
}
}

So is there any real #ifdef equivalent in TorqueScript that I missed?

If not then I have a suggestion for a really useful addition to Torque 3D...
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    Associate Orion Elenzil
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    #1
    02/03/2009 (7:26 am)
    torquescript's notion called "packages" are designed for pretty much this.
    activatePackage is a good keyword to look for.

    Associate Michael Hall
    Distracted...
    #2
    02/03/2009 (7:39 am)
    Yeah, package functionality is often overlooked but it will let you do what you describe.

    Torque Owner David Dougher
    Pariah Games
    #3
    02/03/2009 (9:10 am)
    Hmmm. You're right. Never thought of trying to use a package to wrap up the functions. Thanks for the ideas guys...

    Torque 3D Owner Morrock
    #4
    02/03/2009 (5:54 pm)
    Packages sound like the best bet for you. Though you could also store the functions in a separate file, and do
    if (!$THISCODE)
    exec("thiscode.cs");