Constant command

[Ken Ray]

> In the case of scripts, local variables have to be set at some point
> before they will have a value, so I use those for things that are
> specific to the user setup (file paths I'll need repeatedly, for
> example.) Constant values are permanent until you change the script, so
> they're good for things that rarely change, like version numbers, lists
> of related objects you need to loop through often, and other
> script-related uses.
> 
> I almost never use constants inside a handler, but that's just personal
> style.

On other difference - constants can't be changed (an error is produced), so
it kind of acts like a "protected" script local.


Ken Ray
Sons of Thunder Software, Inc.
Email: kray at sonsothunder.com
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