OPTION _EXPLICIT

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OPTION _EXPLICIT instructs the compiler to require variable declaration with DIM, REDIM or an equivalent statement.


Syntax

OPTION _EXPLICIT


Description

  • With OPTION _EXPLICIT you can avoid typos by having QB64 immediately warn in the Status area of new variables used without previous declaration.
  • Enable OPTION _EXPLICIT temporarily even if a program source file doesn't contain the directive by specifying the -e switch when compiling via command line (qb64 -c file.bas -e).


Errors


Examples

Example: Avoiding simple typos with OPTION _EXPLICIT results shown in the QB64 IDE Status area.

OPTION _EXPLICIT DIM myVariable AS INTEGER myVariable = 5 PRINT myVariabe

QB64 IDE Status will show: Variable 'myVariabe' (SINGLE) not defined on line 4


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