Richmond Mathewson wrote:
While Supercard and Livecode share a common heritage, is it wise to
assume that
their dialects of HyperTalk have diverged to the point where it is
extremely difficult to
modify the code in one to work adequately in the other?
Unfortunately the most concise answer is "sometimes".
Much of all three dialects are similar enough that code can be copied
and pasted, esp. where it avoids references to different object model
elements (no vector graphics in HC, many different controls in SC).
But even then, things like "repeat for each" will work in LC and SC but
not in HC, and array notation is unique among them to LC.
Just enough differences that I tell my clients that if they're going to
port to multiple platforms with LC, it's more cost-effective and
produces more efficient code to use LC for everything, even Mac.
--
Richard Gaskin
Fourth World
LiveCode training and consulting: http://www.fourthworld.com
Webzine for LiveCode developers: http://www.LiveCodeJournal.com
LiveCode Journal blog: http://LiveCodejournal.com/blog.irv
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