Strange macro error - Printable Version

Strange macro error - Printable Version

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Strange macro error - slimy_asparagus - 02-14-2021

In the attached file the code

Code:
("PieceColour" "Black" "#2c2d28" P2)

generates the following error

Code:
Define has more than 1000 expansions '(piece Colour #3 ...'.

It does not happen if I replace macro with its expanded contents. It does not seem to depend on the number of times I use the macro, or any of the parameters in the macro. So I am somewhat mystified by it.

The code is:

Code:
// #1 - colour string

// #2 - hex colour

// #3 - side

(define "PieceColour" 

    (piece Colour #3 #1 fillColour:(colour #2))

    (piece Rename #3 piece:#1 "disc")

)

RE: Strange macro error - Eric Piette - 02-22-2021

Hi,

The problem comes from the string with the character '#' in it. That character is reserved for the arguments of the define and can not be used for them.

in the attached file I removed it (and put all of them to the first argument) and that works now.
So I advise you to not used that define or to use the other way to define your color in that case without the # character in the arguments.

Regards,
Eric