Additional Assignment Operators

Kristin_Green · February 25, 2021, 9:23pm

In Python, x += 3 is the same as x = x + 3. Is there something equivalent in Xojo?

Anthony_G_Cyphers · February 25, 2021, 9:25pm

Unfortunately not. There’s a very old Feedback Case for additional assignment operators, but I can’t find it right now.

Dale_Arends · February 25, 2021, 9:40pm

A long time ago, created a Reformat Code Script that can change code formatting on the fly. It does include the one you specified. It is still available at Reformat Code on github. Be sure to look over the Readme file.

Kem_Tekinay · February 25, 2021, 9:50pm

I use Keyboard Maestro with a trigger on “≠≠” (that’s option+plus+plus on the Mac) that will turn this x ≠≠ into this x = x + 1.

There is quite the debate on whether to include those assignment operators natively, and I’m in the “no” camp.

Kristin_Green · February 25, 2021, 10:03pm

I would be interested to know your thoughts on this. It would seem to me that it would make the code a bit more compact and easier to type. Less repetition means less potential for errors, no?

Kem_Tekinay · February 25, 2021, 10:06pm

Nope, nope, nope, not going to get into this. Let’s talk about something less divisive, like religion or politics.