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This metacommand enables debug tests with the [[_ASSERT]] macro.
This metacommand enables debug tests with the [[_ASSERT]] statement.





Revision as of 22:32, 30 April 2022

This metacommand enables debug tests with the _ASSERT statement.


Syntax

$ASSERTS
$ASSERTS:CONSOLE


Description

  • If an error message is passed to the _ASSERT statement, it is displayed in the console window if $ASSERTS:CONSOLE is used.


Availability

  • QB64 2.1 and up (QB64 Team)
  • QBPE 0.5 and up (QB64 Phoenix Edition)


Examples

Example
Adding test checks for parameter inputs in a function.
$ASSERTS:CONSOLE

DO
    a = INT(RND * 10)
    b$ = myFunc$(a)
    PRINT a, , b$
    _LIMIT 3
LOOP UNTIL _KEYHIT

FUNCTION myFunc$ (value AS SINGLE)
    _ASSERT value > 0, "Value cannot be zero"
    _ASSERT value <= 10, "Value cannot exceed 10"

    IF value > 1 THEN plural$ = "s"
    myFunc$ = STRING$(value, "*") + STR$(value) + " star" + plural$ + " :-)"
END FUNCTION


See also



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