On May 27, 2011, at 9:30 AM, Richard Gaskin wrote: > Todd Geist wrote: > >> On Fri, May 27, 2011 at 7:57 AM, Richard Gaskin wrote: >>> For example, you can call the numToChar function using either of these two >>> forms: >>> >>> numToChar(128) >>> the numToChar of 128 >>> >>> Meanwhile, the sum function can only be called using function syntax: >>> >>> sum(1,2,3) -- works >>> the sum of "1,2,3" -- throws an error >> >> Is there a pattern at all in when one is form is not allowed? >> >> In the example you gave, the sum function takes a list of numbers, where the >> numToChar takes a single item. > > There may be a pattern; I'm sure it made sense to whomever came up with > that "sometimes" rule at the time.
My understanding is that the 2nd, "prose" or "property", form can only be used with functions that require 0 or 1 arguments. All others require the "funtion(n)" form. And the "prose" form is only allowed for native LiveCode functions, not for user-defined functions. Have you seen any counter examples to this rule? Devin Devin Asay Humanities Technology and Research Support Center Brigham Young University _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
