From: Daniel <lists@...>
Date: 2002-07-02T00:57:56+09:00
Subject: Re: functions need declaring before use

Thanks for these suggestions guys. Niklas, your explanation makes a lot of
sense. I'm still new to Ruby, but I see what you mean. Thanks for that
also.

Daniel

On Mon, 1 Jul 2002, Pit Capitain wrote:

> On 1 Jul 2002, at 17:09, Niklas Frykholm wrote:
>
> > [Daniel]:
> > > I've noticed that functions require that they be declared before
> > > they can be used. This came as somewhat as a blow as I orgaznie my
> > > code by putting my main code first, and function listing at the end.
> > > Is this set in stone? Plans to change? Reasoning?
> ...
> > If you want to keep your style, I suggest you put your main code
> > in a main function and call it at the end of the program.
> >
> >  def main
> >   ...
> >  end
> >
> >  ... other functions ...
> >
> >  main()
>
> You can also use an END block:
>
> ,----[ script ]
> |
> |  END {
> |    # main function
> |  }
> |
> |  # other functions
> |
> `----
>
> Regards,
> Pit
>

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