Wish Integer = Int

Jeffrey Cameron · May 12, 2016

For those of us who switch back-and-forth between Visual Studio and B4A regularly, could you make the variable type "Integer" equivalent "Int" for declarations, e.g.

B4X:

Dim MyVar as Integer   ' Same as Dim MyVar as Int

Or alternatively, perhaps you could make your Intellisense look for "As Integer" and automatically change it to "Int" on Enter key/space bar?

I know my backspace key would appreciate it

LucaMs · May 13, 2016

- 1

because:

1) Int is shorter than Integer
2) I have a map in a function whose values are variable types and there is "Int", not "Integer"

JakeBullet70 · May 13, 2016

Your best bet now is to high-lite the text you want to change, hit F3 and do a search and replace.

Jeffrey Cameron · May 13, 2016

@LucaMs - I wasn't suggesting changing "Int" to "Integer", I was suggesting having it be equivalent (i.e. you can use either one interchangeably).

Widget · May 13, 2016

Jeffrey Cameron said:
@LucaMs - I wasn't suggesting changing "Int" to "Integer", I was suggesting having it be equivalent (i.e. you can use either one interchangeably).

I think yours is a reasonable request that could be easily handled by the B4A compiler. It would see "Integer" and convert it to "Int". I too thought using "Int" was a bit odd when every other language I've used would use "Integer". It would make B4A more compatible with other languages and make converting from another language easier with copy and paste. Also I would not have to retrain my fingers to prevent them from typing "Integer" all the time, especially when switching between languages in the same day.

LucaMs · May 13, 2016

Jeffrey Cameron said:
@LucaMs - I wasn't suggesting changing "Int" to "Integer", I was suggesting having it be equivalent (i.e. you can use either one interchangeably).

Yes, I know, but if I have to work on source codes written by other people and they use "Integer", I have to change all Integer to Int (my Map #2)

LucaMs · May 13, 2016

Widget said:
I too thought using "Int" was a bit odd when every other language I've used would use "Integer"

Java uses Int !

Widget · May 13, 2016

LucaMs said:
Java uses Int !

Java may be using Int, but we're programming in Basic.
It would be desirable to keep the same standard Basic data types for compatibility with other Basic languages.

LucaMs · May 13, 2016

Well, I don't see the problem, whatever language you use today, the dev tools "suggest" the right type name; you must only know their purpose and their limit.

I don't see Erel's answers and I think he will not make this "change" (btw, I don't know why he rarely answers the Wishes; I would alway answer something).

Erel · May 15, 2016

LucaMs said:
btw, I don't know why he rarely answers the Wishes; I would alway answer something

The only post that I can make (in most cases) is that it might be added in the future.

LucaMs · May 15, 2016

Erel said:
The only post that I can make (in most cases) is that it might be added in the future.

or "I don't think it will be added in the future"

ilan · May 15, 2016

LucaMs said:
I have to change all Integer to Int (my Map #2)

i think what @Jeffrey Cameron mean is if you type dim i as integer and then hit the return button the ide will automatically change "integer" to int
so you wont have to change anything because the result will still be "int" only instead of giving an error it will change "integer" to int.

i like the idea

LucaMs · May 15, 2016

ilan said:
i think what @Jeffrey Cameron mean is if you type dim i as integer and then hit the return button the ide will automatically change "integer" to int
so you wont have to change anything because the result will still be "int" only instead of giving an error it will change "integer" to int.

i like the idea

This is his second hypothesis.

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