Re: Parameters defaulting to another [Was: Re: fmdoc - JavaDoc-like comments for FreeMarker]

On 2008.05.17., at 1:14, Felix Gnass wrote:

 > I see. I assumed that parameter defaults would be evaluated in the
> order of declaration, as this (coincidently) matched my observations.
> So for now the only sane workaround I can think of would be:
>
> <#macro foo bar baz="">
>   <#if !baz?has_content>
>     <#local baz = bar />
>   </#if>
>   ...
> </#macro>
>
>
> Is there any chance that we'll see support for that feature in a
> future release? I think it would be a valuable addition to the
> FreeMarker language.

Yep, I plan to add it. See this thread:
<http://www.nabble.com/weird-macro-params-issue-td17015977.html>

Attila.


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