How is .key /F parameter supposed to work?

hceline · 06 November 2023, 13:55

I have this script called testp:

Code:

.KEY first/A rest/F

ECHO "<first>"
ECHO "<rest>"

The command "testp aaa" outputs "aaa" and one empty line.

But the command "testp aaa bbb" fails with:
EXECUTE: Parameters unsuitable for key "first/A"
wrong number of arguments

I expected the first ECHO to output the first argument and the second to output all following arguments, if present.
What am I doing wrong?

DisasterIncarna · 06 November 2023, 14:22

https://wiki.amigaos.net/wiki/AmigaO...s#Dot_Commands
https://wiki.amigaos.net/wiki/AmigaO...wing_Arguments

comma required between key's. first/a,rest/a

hceline · 06 November 2023, 14:45

Thank you. I feel stupid now.

DisasterIncarna · 06 November 2023, 14:54

haha, I've been there, done that, and still make mistakes today, luckily we have the forums to fix these hiccups

06 November 2023, 13:55	#1
hceline Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Top of the world Posts: 161	How is .key /F parameter supposed to work? I have this script called testp: Code: .KEY first/A rest/F ECHO "<first>" ECHO "<rest>" The command "testp aaa" outputs "aaa" and one empty line. But the command "testp aaa bbb" fails with: EXECUTE: Parameters unsuitable for key "first/A" wrong number of arguments I expected the first ECHO to output the first argument and the second to output all following arguments, if present. What am I doing wrong?

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06 November 2023, 14:22	#2
DisasterIncarna Registered User Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: England Posts: 1,180	https://wiki.amigaos.net/wiki/AmigaO...s#Dot_Commands https://wiki.amigaos.net/wiki/AmigaO...wing_Arguments comma required between key's. first/a,rest/a

06 November 2023, 14:45	#3
hceline Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Top of the world Posts: 161	Thank you. I feel stupid now.

06 November 2023, 14:54	#4
DisasterIncarna Registered User Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: England Posts: 1,180	haha, I've been there, done that, and still make mistakes today, luckily we have the forums to fix these hiccups

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