copy n pasting subs , code reuse etc

[some_guy 11]

I have a bot which has many different yet similar functions (social network signup)

 

The signup sub is nearly the same each time with a few changes

The catpcha routine is nearly the same.

 

Should I be able to copy the sub from one script, and paste it to another. Then right click the sub name, select insert string and change the name of the sub to a unique variable. This then throws an error about a key. I click refresh and it carries on (or so I thought).

 

I was pretty sure this was working (not 100%). Now when am testing the bot, the run sub is being skipped. I have to copy the sub name from the sub block and paste it into the parameter for the rub sub. This then works.

 

Question is, should copy and pasting whole subs and changing the name work or is this wrong and I should really start each sub from scratch (due to id/ key assignment or something)

[cervant41 2]

I ran into that same problem and got around it like you did. Although I think if you edit the sub, and then simply refresh the bot, you should be ok too. My problem was that by refreshing i was resetting a ton of user var's needed for testing

[greencat 18]

Copying and pasting subs from other scripts works OK for me. You do need to hit refresh though.

 

I can't help wondering if we all shouldn't be sharing more of our subs as I wouldn't mind betting that many of us are trying to do similar things.

[LazyHippy 1]

My problem was that by refreshing i was resetting a ton of user var's needed for testing

 

That gets really annoying after a while. Now I don't use the UI (or I add it at the end), instead I use a set_vars sub to hold all the variables.

[ILoveUBot 10]

I use a set_vars sub to hold all the variables.

 

 

That's a great suggestion - thanks.