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call a skill function from script

irpcbdes999

hi all,

need a little help calling a skill function from script.

I have a skill file doSomething.il and a function CalldoSomething(). i have it working if i call the CalldoSomething() from a file, but can't make it work to call from a script file.  The file doSomething.il is loaded during the allegro start up using custom menu load method, so there is no problem calling the function CalldoSomething() from a menu, but if i try to call the function from  a script I'm getting Command not found.

for version1 "Command not found: CalldoSomething() "

for version 2 " Command not found: load("doSomething.il") "

any help how to call skill function from a script ? thanks.

i have tried this 2 versions in the script file the fallowing:

version 1

# Allegro script

some script code

...

skill
load("doSomething.il")
CalldoSomething()
skill exit

version 2

# Allegro script

some script code

...

skill
CalldoSomething()
skill exit

  • Add skill in front of load.
    skill load("doSomething.il")

  • You should use axlCmdRegister to register your command and run it that way.

    ie axlCmdRegister("call do something" 'CalldoSomething)

    In your script then just have the line:

    call do something

  • Hi Dave,
    i have a custom menu from which i'm loading several .il files.
    in my doSomething.il I have already
    axlCmdRegister("CalldoSomething" `call_do_something)
    procedure( call_do_something()
    ... some code
    )
    do i need to redefine it again in the script file ?
    by the way, can I ask you what is the difference between first and second statement in the parameter axlCmdRegister ?
    axlCmdRegister("FirstStatment" `secondStatment) is the secondStatment registering the function name in the allegro shell, and FirstStatment how to call from outside ?
    I've seen some code that uses same name for both, but I not sure I fully understand how they are different.

    thanks for help
    Serge
  • Your axlCmdRegister calls should be in you allegro.ilinit file along with a load or autoload statement.
    The first parameter is what you would type on the command line in the Allegro console window. The second is the Skill function. They can be the same name.
  • i have in the fallowing setup
    ; allegro.ilinit
    ;Create Dir Skill 8.1
    ;Allegro Command(s) = Draw_A_Line
    load("draw_a_line.il")
    ------------------
    ; draw_a_line.il
    ; Draw a line
    ; Draws a line with defined x and y coordinates

    axlCmdRegister( "draw_a_line" `draw_a_line)
    ------------------
    ; somescript.scr
    # some code
    skill
    load("draw_a_line.il")
    draw_a_line()
    skill exit
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