AutoHotkey Use functions instead of labels General example of functions vs labels
Example
I'll demonstrate the basic usage of using functions vs using labels+gosub.
In this example we'll implement simple functionality to add two numbers and store them in a variable.
With functions:
c := Add(3, 2) ; function call
MsgBox, Result: %c%
Add(a, b) { ; This is a function. Put it wherever you want, it doesn't matter.
; the a and b inside of this function are set by the function call above
Return a+b ; the function will return the result of the expression "a+b"
}
With labels (please don't do that):
a := 3
b := 2
GoSub, Add ; execute the label "Add" then jump back to the next line here
MsgBox, Result: %c%
Return ; without this, the label would be executed again for no reason.
Add: ; This is a label. Please put them at the bottom of your script and use "Return" in a line above.
c := a+b
Return
