$options Statement

The $options statement sets compatibility options for the FlashBASIC or BASIC compiler.

Syntax

$options {tag}

Parameter(s)

AP	Provides code compatibility with previous releases (provided new features are not used).
DEFAULT	Extended. Provides as many statements and functions as are available. This is the default setting and is the same as EXT. Use as the new development default setting.
EXT	Extended. Provides as many statements and functions as are available. This is the default setting and is the same as DEFAULT. Use as the new development default setting. Because many new functions are allowed, array references in existing code may need to be changed to some other name for proper compilation.
GA	General Automation. Similar to the EXT option, but provides tighter GA compatibility with regards to the locate and match statements. NOTE—It is suggested not to use this mode for new development as this setting disallows any functions not provided by General Automation Pick.
IN2	Currently the same as EXT. Further compatibility changes may be made in the future to bring this setting closer to IN2 compatibility. NOTE—Never use this setting for new development.
INFORMATION	Prime Information. Currently the same as EXT. Further compatibility changes may be made in the future to bring this setting closer to Prime Information compatibility. NOTE—Never use this setting for new development.
PICK	Pick System’s R83. Same as R83.
R83	Pick System’s R83. Currently the same as AP. Future development may make minor changes to allow slightly better run-time R83 compatibility. NOTE—Never use this option for new development.
REALITY	Currently the same as EXT. Further compatibility changes may be made in the future to bring this setting closer to Reality compatibility. NOTE—Never use this setting for new development.

It is suggested to use the $options statement at the top of the desired modules.

It is illegal to use the $options statement multiple times within the same source item. Also, any statements displaying on the same line after the $options statement, are ignored.

Description

The $options statement allows the use of new statements and functions as well as closer functional compatibility with other versions of Pick.

Example(s)

$options ext

x="abc"

print ereplace(x,"a","b")

"bbc"