.gsf function return value doesnt work

[Jennifer Adams]

If it works as a subroutine in a script but not as a .gsf, then it's  
probably a bug. I will look into it.  --Jennifer


On Mar 11, 2009, at 1:37 PM, Pablo Romero wrote:

> I'm reposting this question, since I dont know if the listserver  
> rejected it the first time...
>
> I've never been able to get the following to work: use the  
> 'return(varname)' statement within a .gsf function to return a value.
>
> I've only been able to accomplish the passing of variables around  
> between scripts by using '_varname' global variables, but this  
> defeats the whole purpose of creating a script function.
>
> I want to create a .gsf function that can actually return a value  
> that can be directly assigned to a variable in a .gs file.
>
> example:
>
> *gsf file, addit.gsf
>
> function addit(var1,var2)
> sum=var1+var2
> return (sum)
>
> *test gs file, tst.gs
>
> rc = gsfallow("on")
> tx=addit(2,3)
> say '2+3 is 'tx
>
> however, this doesnt work...
> it simply prints '2+3 is ', so the gsf function is NOT returning the  
> value of the 'sum' variable...
>
> Is this by design or am I doing something incorrectly?
> are global variables the ONLY way to pass variables between script/ 
> script function files?
>
> If this *is* by design, then I would please like to submit a request  
> to COLA to consider fixing this in future versions.
>
> P.Romero
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