An update to iLogic could enable a really convenient way to insert variables into strings, called "String Interpolation". It works like this:
myString = $"Part {doc.DisplayName} has {compDef.Features.Count} features and {compDef.SurfaceBodies.Count} bodies.")
' Sample result:
' "Part MainBracket.ipt has 7 features and 2 solid bodies."
You basically just type in each variable name directly where you want it in the string. This is much easier to write (and read) than the string concatenation or composite formatting techniques that we have to use now.
This feature was added in a newer version of the compilers for VB.NET (the language beneath iLogic). There are several other miscellaneous features that were added in the newer compiler versions (full list here). Updating iLogic to use the latest compiler would enable all of these new features.
If you think you would find string interpolation or any of those other features useful in your iLogic programming, please give the idea below a vote!
Vote here: Update iLogic compiler to support modern and useful VB.NET features.
Thanks!
