Dave’s not here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtDAK7Umk7A
> On Jul 27, 2020, at 10:24 PM, Richard Gaskin via use-livecode
> wrote:
>
> Consider a simplified problem statement:
>
> You have two objects of the same type in a container, and you want to tell
> them apart but had given them the
From Kids in the Hall
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nvzEqsZIGo
Martin
> On Jul 28, 2020, at 2:32 PM, Jim Lambert via use-livecode
> wrote:
>
> Zanzibar Buck-Buck McFate was my lawyer.
> One day I asked if I could call him Zanz.
> He said, “Nah. Just call me Dave!”
>
> Jim Lambert
>
>
>
Zanzibar Buck-Buck McFate was my lawyer.
One day I asked if I could call him Zanz.
He said, “Nah. Just call me Dave!”
Jim Lambert
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On 28/07/2020 08:27, Curry Kenworthy via use-livecode wrote:
Alex:
> Using unambiguous short names prevents behaviour scripts
> that references child controls completely
Sure about that? (Option A)
Yes, I think I am. At least, it prevents using names of the child
objects in the script. The
Thanks Martin. That does indeed work (might need tweaking for some more
complex cases).
However, it goes through all controls on the card - the same effect is
achieved without the performance risk using the childControlIDs, as in
function idOfChild pLongID, pShortName
repeat for each line
On 28/07/2020 06:24, Richard Gaskin via use-livecode wrote:
Consider a simplified problem statement:
You have two objects of the same type in a container, and you want to
tell them apart but had given them the same name.
+100
OK, when I stop laughing, I will admit I am convinced :-)
Alex
You are asking for trouble.
Think about something as goofy and as simple as this:
Inside A1, there is a rect called "R1" and also a group called "B1"
inside B1 there is a rect called "R2" . . .
Am I missing something?
Richmond.
On 28.07.20 10:27, Curry Kenworthy via use-livecode wrote:
Alex
So Alex, the takeaway here seems to be that once you name your child objects…
“now it’s too late.”
While reading this out aloud, I taught my classes of 2nd and 3rd graders to
say, “Noo” after the second line. And I usually paused to let the class
finish Oliver Boliver’s name.
—
Scott Morro
Alex:
> Using unambiguous short names prevents behaviour scripts
> that references child controls completely
Sure about that? (Option A)
> Inside A, there is a rect called "R" and also a group called "B"
> inside B there is a rect called "R"
Or put the "direct" R in a subgroup also. (Option
