Matt wrote:
> 
> Greetings ;>  Can anyone help me please -   ( POVray 3.00e, Pentium PC
> system)
> 
> In order to create a number of intertwined same-axis spirals, I think I
> need to be able to call a small block of POV script several times from
> within the same file if possible. What's the closest I can get to an old
> 'GOSUB'-type or PROC command?
> 
> The BBC BASIC equivalent of what I want to do would be:
> ---------------------------
> FOR i = 1 to 4
> PROC spiral
> NEXT i
> END
> 
> DEF PROC spiral
> {define a 3d spiral here, properties of which depend on value of i. Code
> contains loops, #define's, etc. as well as shape commands}
> ENDPROC
> ---------------------------
> So, how can I do this? I thought of #declaring the spiral routine first
> and then calling it a few times later, but it won't let me include other
> logic & directives with shape commands, apparently. Help!
> 
> Best wishes to you all
> 
> Matt Rhys-Roberts
> North Wales

Hi Matt!

In 3.0 you still could #include the same include file with different
declarations (see my gear include file example 
http://www.ica.uni-stuttgart.de/~marc/gearex.htm ).

Macros are better! :-)

Marc
-- 
Marc Schimmler

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