Call base class function from inherited class.

[rrirower]

How do you call a base class function from an inherited class? The function is not overridden. I've tried using the following:

super.<function name>

but, I get the following:

Exception has occurred. Member function not found in BrightScript Component or interface.

[rrirower]

I found a workaround. I'm not sure if it's the correct way to accomplish this, but, it works. I had to create an overridden function with the same name within the inherited class. I call the base class using 'super' within the inherited class. I had assumed that the inherited class had the same access to the base class functions. By that, I mean I assumed that I could call the base class inherited function without having to define a "dummy" function in the inherited class.

[TwitchBronBron]

Yeah, this sounds like a bug in brighterscript. Do you think you'd be willing to submit a PR to fix the issue in brighterscript? You should definitely be able to call a super function from the child class without overriding it in the child.

[rrirower]

Are you asking me to submit some code to fix the problem? If so, it may take some time as I am currently building a "wizard tool" for channel developers.

[TwitchBronBron]

Yeah that's what I was asking. I'm off work for a few weeks because we just had a baby, and I have a ton on my plate with some higher priority community initiatives, so I don't think we'll have time to fix this issue for a while. If you get a chance to fix it, I'd be happy to review the PR and cut a release. Otherwise I think you'll have to keep using the workaround for now.

[rrirower]

Congrats on the new addition to your family. I can't promise anything, but, if I can finish what I'm working on, I'll take a closer look at this. I've got no time frame for my current work, so, it may take a while.

[markwpearce]

This will be fixed in v0.66

[rrirower]

Thanks for handling this.

[rrirower]

Any time frame on when this will be available?