Category "function"

How to exit a loop in lisp once the function is performed?

I am very beginner in LISP and hope that you can solve my confusion for me. My code is as follow: (defun retrieve (element closed) (if (= (length c

Javascript (firebase): how can the firebase database key of a clicked item be obtained?

I have a firebase database structure like this and I have a loop function var jobTitle = document.getElementById('jobTitle'); var jobDescription= doc

Store functions in list and call them later

I want to store functions in a list and then later in a program call those functions from that list. This works for me, however, I don't know if it is correct

JavaScript assigning function to object property

I'm going through a JavaScript tutorial and I'm able to complete it. But the problem is that I don't understand what one of the lines is doing. I have a functi

Using underscore before public function names

I was just reading some code and I came across a function named __toString. Here is the function prototype: public function __construct($par) What is the reaso

How can i call the Add() function?

i have been trying to make an easy calculator import java.util.Scanner; public class Math { static Scanner input = new Scanner(System.in);

Executing function upon required number of times

calculate the sum of squares of given integers, excluding any negatives. The first line of the input will be an integer N (1 <= N <= 100), indicating the

How to make a .lib file when have a .dll file and a header file

I am trying to create an application in visual studio that will be able to access a .dll file that already exists. I need the application to call up routines. I

How to check the CRC of the function in C++

Is it possible to count the CRC of code in the memory of the function in the runtime? I have a function that compares user's password with the secret password.

Create new div-tabs with Javascript

I have a huge question about how to create div with JavaScript. In this case, I have tabs and I would like to be able to create a new one out of two variable ob

how to set the order or priority of functions call in jquery or javascript?

I have problem with functions call sequence or priority in jquery or javascript. Suppose I write different function on onclick event as you can see in the co

Laravel str_random() or custom function?

Is the Laravel str_random() function random enough so that I can use it for IDs? For example: str_random(32); This produces a random string of length 32 mad

Swift function returning two different types

I need a function that can return either a String or an Int depending on the parameters entered eg: func getValue (type: String) -> (String || Int) { //thi

Expand eql clause of a defmethod statement to accept any function?

A few days ago, I learned about the eql clause of the defmethod argument specification syntax. The defmethod hyperspec makes it clear that the presence of the e

Can I name a JavaScript function and execute it immediately?

I have quite a few of these: function addEventsAndStuff() { // bla bla } addEventsAndStuff(); function sendStuffToServer() { // send stuff // get HTML i

Explanation of test case in the prisoner wall jump program

This would be the general problem statement: A prisoner escapes from the jail by jumping over N walls each with height of each wall given in an array. He can

Dynamic function name in javascript?

I have this: this.f = function instance(){}; I would like to have this: this.f = function ["instance:" + a](){};

Get std::set comparison as function parameter / complemet of a set without universal set

I have this .cpp file and I have to write the methods set_union, subset, complement, and contains. My two problem is first: How can I have a complement without

Random word guessing game

I want to create a word guessing game where the program randomly selects a word from my word list and the user has to guess the word. User can only guess one l

Python syntax to return an expression only if its value is not None

I want to know how to make a function return the return value of a nested function, if the return value of the nested function is not None. To make my code work