Dynamically Calling a Function that is included

[Terka]

when Dynamically Calling a Function

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runfunction:="mb"
      %runfunction%()
runmb()
{
  mb()
return
}
mb()
{
msgbox hello
return
}

it does not work if the function mb() is included, but if its in main code without inclusion, it works.
Any suggestions please?

[A_AhkUser]

Hi Terka,

It is question of dynamically calling a function that is intended to be auto-included. Yet, in this case, the documentation indicates:

Only a direct function call such as MyFunc() can cause a library to be auto-included. If the function is only called dynamically or indirectly, such as by a timer or GUI event, the library must be explicitly included in the script. For example: #Include <MyFunc>

source: Libraries of Functions: Standard Library and User Library

[burque505]

Hi Terka, I'm hoping the code I'm attaching will help. In your code, %runfunction%() is going to call mb(), not runmb(), which I didn't quite understand, because it bypasses runmb().

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#NoEnv  ; Recommended for performance and compatibility with future AutoHotkey releases.
; #Warn  ; Enable warnings to assist with detecting common errors.
;~ SendMode Input  ; Recommended for new scripts due to its superior speed and reliability.
;~ SetWorkingDir %A_ScriptDir%  ; Ensures a consistent starting directory.
#Persistent
#Include mb.ahk
SetTitleMatchMode, 2

;runfunction:="mb"
runfunction:="runmb"
      %runfunction%()
return

runmb()
{
  mb()
return
}

;~ mb()			;This is called indirectly and dynamically (I think), either include it
;~ {				;or just have it as part of the main script.
;~ msgbox hello
;~ return
;~ }

Escape::ExitApp

This calls the following code (mb.ahk) by inclusion (#Include mb.ahk, in the same directory:

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mb()
{
msgbox hello
return
}

I hope this helps a little. I often have trouble with the docs for AHK myself, and this case is no exception.

Regards,
burque505