Optimizing variable declarations [SOLVED]

[atout66]

Hi to all,

I'm wondering if there is a way to optimize multiple variable declarations of the same type...
Let say I have to empty many fields with different names each; NOT like "fld01", "fld02", and so on, which I could instantiate by a repeat loop.
In few words, how can I avoid this:

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put empty into fld "myFld"
put empty into fld "myOtherFld"
put empty into fld "otherFld"
etc.

I tried this without success:

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put empty into fld "myFld" , "myOtherFld" ,  "otherFld"

Any idea around ?

[Thierry]

Hi to all,
I tried this without success:

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put empty into fld "myFld" , "myOtherFld" ,  "otherFld"

Any idea around ?

Bonjour,

what about this:

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put "myFld" , "myOtherFld" ,  "otherFld" into ListOfFieldsToEmpty

repeat for each item aField in ListOfFieldsToEmpty
     put empty into field aField
end repeat

Regards,

Thierry

[atout66]

You've got it Thierry, merci beaucoup
It was the right approach, a loop...

Cheers

[dunbarx]

Hi.

What Thierry said.

if this is a significant task for you, I would consider keeping that list of fields in a custom property. You can add or subtract field names as required as you work your project, and anytime you need to:

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repeat for each item aField in ListOfFieldsToEmpty --this is now the custom prop name, as opposed to a variable that you manage
     put empty into field aField
end repeat

A small enhancement, but I bet it will be simpler.

Craig Newman

[atout66]

Really good idea Craig, I'll do that instead of to reinvent the wheal