defining a func within another func...

[Devin]

O.K. so I've seen people defining a function inside another function or command. But what's the purpose? Is it then local to the func it's declared in? Can outside funcs access it?

Thanks,

Devin

 

[Kevin Nehls]

So in the early days declaring them locally was a work around for other issues? Memory?

 

[Devin]

Thanks for the info, it clarifies things for me.

Devin

 

[Randy Sanders]

Can also be handy if you need the function to work differently based on different conditions.I.E. (If A (defun func Do something one way .....)(defun func Do Something a different way...)).

Usually it is easier to put the condition in the function itself, but if the condition is really complex and/or takes a lot of time to evaluate, then it is better to do it once and just define the appropriate function.

 

[Devin]

Didn't think about that, great perspective.

Devin