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topic started 6/19/1999; 5:32:00 PM
last post 6/19/1999; 5:32:00 PM |
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 Brent Simmons - evaluate 
6/19/1999; 5:32:00 PM (reads: 9943, responses:
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| Syntax |
evaluate (string)
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string is a string value.
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| Action |
Compiles and interprets string as a Frontier script.
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Returns the value of the string when it is run as a script
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| Examples |
evaluate ("msg (\"Hello, Frontier addict!")")
» true
Returns the result of string argument being executed as a script.
if dialog.ask ("Enter script:", @s){evaluate (s)}
» true
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| Errors |
A variety of errors can be generated if string is not a valid Frontier script, depending on what is wrong with it.
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| Notes |
The evaluate verb is useful primarily in situations where you are building elements of a script dynamically, storing them in the Object Database or in a variable and wish to execute the result.
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| See Also |
runSelection
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UserTalk online reference for Manila and Radio UserLand programmers
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