Thanks, see my other replies. Three questions deserve three replies - I hope the cooking went well.
Graham > On 26 Apr 2020, at 14:27, Alex Tweedly via use-livecode > <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > > Sorry for sending 3 replies - but I don't know when I will run out of time, > and wanted to get some sent before the oven demands attention :-) > > On 26/04/2020 13:11, Graham Samuel via use-livecode wrote: >> 3. I can’t work out if you can construct an array using the IDE, i.e. prior >> to actually executing the code. I was thinking for example of an array of >> constants (really strings) which could be written into my script. Again, if >> that’s possible I don’t know how. It seems odd to have to do something like >> convert lists of constants into array form only when the program is running. >> Somehow I don’t think this is possible in LC, but I’m not sure. > > No easy way to do it as constants. It is odd, but easiest is to just do it in > an "opencard" or openstack handler, with a global array. > > on opencard > put "This is the help introduction" into gStrings["help"][1] > put "(C) 2020 Graham Samuel" into gStrings["help"[2] > ... > end opencard > > > Or, you can use Custom Properties (or Property Arrays) - but I don't remember > how; it's just easier to do it as an array. > > Or you can hold it in an external text file (e.g. Tab Separated file) so it > is easier to edit with your favourite text editor, or import from > spreadsheet, or ...). If you do that, I'd recommend reading it into a > (global?) array, and providing a "write back to file" function so you can > easily update it while in the IDE, and save those changes. > > Alex. > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 _______________________________________________ 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
