UE1 - UT Testing optional parameters in functions

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Zur

Zur

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In the following code :

Code: 
function( optional int1, int int2 )
{
// doblah;
}

If I call the function without a first integer is it possible to test it hasn't been sent ? For example, can I do if( int1 > 0 ) ? Or will ucc fail to compile the code ? Or would this cause an error during execution ?

If the code is valid, is a default value given to int1 when I call the function without the first parameter ?

P.S: I purposefully placed an optional parameter first just in case it's a bad practise.
 
Wormbo

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Optional parameters must not be followed by non-optional parameters. You'll find that out when you try to compile the code.

As for detecting whether an optional parameter was specified or not: Omitted parameter values will end up being the null value of the corresponding type. Only in Unreal engine 3 you can specify a default value for parameters, UE1/2 always use 0, "", None, False, etc.
 
Zur

Zur

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Wormbo said:
As for detecting whether an optional parameter was specified or not: Omitted parameter values will end up being the null value of the corresponding type. Only in Unreal engine 3 you can specify a default value for parameters, UE1/2 always use 0, "", None, False, etc.
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Ok, so there are dos and don't when using optionals. Thanks for explaining this.

So, about testing these optionals, let's say int2 is optional instead. if I do a if( int2 > 0), this should work ? I'm asking because the compiler usually complains if you test something that isn't a local variable. In this case (I haven't got round to testing it yet), the test will do fine then I assume ?
 
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