Re: Iinteractive function allowing multiple inputs

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On Tuesday, December 10th, 2024 at 9:20 AM, Jean Louis <bugs@gnu.support> wrote:

> * Heime heimeborgia@protonmail.com [2024-12-10 00:14]:
> 
> > Yes, but the values are not set automatically as one can do with a call
> > with arguments. The code will force on you an interaction as though you
> > are in interactive mode.
> 
> 
> That is why I do like this:
> 
> (defun my-multi-input-function (&optional input1 input2 input3)
> "An example function that takes three inputs and displays them."
> (interactive)
> (let ((input1 (or input1 (read-string "Enter the first input: ")))
> (input2 (or input2 (read-string "Enter the second input: ")))
> (input3 (or input3 (read-string "Enter the third input: "))))
> (message "You entered: %s, %s, %s" input1 input2 input3)))
> 
> Then you can call function:
> 
> (my-multi-input-function input1 input2 input3)
> 
> or if those are nil, it will ask you. - Jean Louis

Right.  If passed a value, the read-string is skipped.
I prefer the interactive declaration myself.