Commenting
From Xojo Documentation
Language Keyword
Used to add comments to your code.
Usage
- // the comment
- ' the comment
| Part | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| the comment | String | The text of the comment. |
Notes
The compiler ignores any comments you enter using the //, or the ' . Comments are not included in the built app.
Comments can appear on separate lines or on the same line as executable code, provided they are to the right of any code that will execute. Valid comments appear in the Code Editor in red by default. You can change the color of comments in Options/Preferences.
The Ctrl+' keyboard shortcut (Command-' on Mac) toggles the selected lines of code between commented out and "live" states. The Comment and Uncomment buttons in the Code Editor toolbar do the same thing.
Sample Code
The following code uses comments to document the results of Boolean comparisons: