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result

Values returned:

• the value set by a return keyword during the execution of a message
• empty if most commands succeed; otherwise, a message string

In handlers, it’s usually best to test a command with an expression such as

That way, the handler doesn’t rely on the specific value of a string.

Click Related Topics for more information about the value returned by the result for each command.

Examples

Demo Script

on resultDemo

find "Pat, Jim, Eric, and Eli" in bkgnd field "title"

answer "Pat, Jim, Eric, Eli:" && the result

go to card "Pat, Jim, Eric, and Eli"

answer "Pat, Jim, Eric, and Eli:" && the result

end resultDemo

Related Topics

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• find
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• on
• open
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• print
• return
• save