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Re: dealing with arguments [message #71266 is a reply to message #71119]

Wed, 02 June 2010 15:22

fgg
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On Jun 2, 3:17 pm, fgg <fabioguimaraesgoncal...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Jun 2, 3:12 pm, pp <pp.pente...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Use keywords instead of positional arguments:
>
>> pro name, mode, s1=s1, s2=s2
>
>> That way, when calling the routine you can use any order, or omit any
>> argument, and they still get associated to the right variables. Also
>> consider replacing s1 and s2 by more descriptive names, to make it
>> easier for users to know what the arguments mean. With keywords, you
>> can still use the short names inside your routine:
>
>> pro name, mode, some_argument_name_1=s1, some_other_argument=s2
>
> Thank you, pp. So if mode=2 and I want to make s2=100 then all I need
> is:
>
> proname, 2, s2=100 ?

Oh! And how do I set default values? For example, to make s2 always
equal 10 if no other value is provided in the call.

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		dealing with arguments By: fgg on Wed, 02 June 2010 14:59
		Re: dealing with arguments By: fgg on Wed, 02 June 2010 15:52
		Re: dealing with arguments By: David Fanning on Wed, 02 June 2010 15:50
		Re: dealing with arguments By: penteado on Wed, 02 June 2010 15:43
		Re: dealing with arguments By: fgg on Wed, 02 June 2010 15:22

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