Highlight after invoking a function

I would like to know how to highlight matches after invoking a function p.e.

function! s:MyFunction()
let search = '\d\+'
let @/ = search
return "normal n"
endfunction

:call <SID>Test()<CR>
does not highlight the matches.

I know I can add :set hls<CR> after the function call but that creates problems
with output of echo commands.

:set hls<CR> does also create problems if the function
waits for an user input p.e.
:%s/pattern/replace-pattern/gc

Thanks in advance.

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