More resolution for predefined function keys

[Daklu]

Currently the predefined function keys only allow you to execute an entire .vbs file.  How about adding the ability to define a single procedure within a script file to be executed?

[JoshRew]

This may not be exactly what you're hoping for, but you could try saving off individual scripts that simply have a ScriptInclude and Call SubRoutine...

This way you can also specify values for parameters, have small DIAlogs for inputs for those parameters as necessary, etc.

-Josh

[Daklu]

I have done that on occasion--it gets messy.  The request was motivated by a desire to keep my scripting code organized.  Being able to call into any one of the exposed functions in a script is much cleaner than creating individual wrapper scripts for each function.  It's probably not possible without dynamically creating a temporary script file in the background to do exactly what you suggest.  Another option is to create a single entry point that gives users the option of which function to call.  Requires more code, and IMO isn't as clean, but probably preferable for my situation.

(My *root* motivation is that Diadem isn't a great platform for exploratory analysis.  Too much stuff requires scripting, and when you're not sure exactly what you want to do you end up creating a bunch of small functions so you can manipulate your data in different ways.  I spend far more time writing scripts so I can look at the data than I do actually looking at the data.  For an example of an extremely powerful "data discovery" application, look at JMP.)

[Walter_Rick]

Hello

Thank you for your request. We understand your suggestion but given the age of this entry and the fact that just a few sponsors are supporting it, we have decided to decline this suggestion and prefer to develop more frequently requested features instead. We hope you understand this. 

Greetings

Walter