Using Parens causes Syntax Error???

General
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I’ve started converting a lot of duplicate timers on windows to global timers use AddHandler to set the Action event. However, if I use what I consider consistent style in the AddHandler line, it causes a Syntax error.

i.e.:

AddHandler(tmCloseStandbyDialog.Action, AddressOf mCloseStandabyDialog)

It took me quite a bit of sleuthing to recognize that the parenthesis were the problem and not something in my code. I understand parens being optional, but the cause of a syntax error??? :S

2

For AddHandler, yes. It used to be documented, including the reasoning. Can’t find it in the current docs.

3

Neither could I. The only reason I found the solution was by typing in the example verbatim and then realizing the difference between the example c ode and my code … not a productive way to spend a hectic morning.

4

AddHandler is not a function, but a key word!

5

http://documentation.xojo.com/api/code_execution/addhandler.html

6

And THAT makes perfect sense … >_< ??? Oh well, I got it sorted, but that really should be explicitly documented.

7

addhandler is another statement like IF and has its own permitted syntax
and that syntax does not permit ( ) around the arguments to it

and it is also a keyword (you cannot use it in any other context)