I think a point that's being missed here is Graham's quote from the dictionary in his original post:
"Therefore references within the message that refer to "this card" or "this stack" will be referring to the card or stack where the target handler is located." Clearly, that's not the case in this particular circumstance so Graham based his code on faulty information. We should be able to rely on the accuracy of the LC docs and report any inaccuracies as bugs.. Pete lcSQL Software <http://www.lcsql.com> On Sun, Jun 3, 2012 at 8:33 AM, Dar Scott <d...@swcp.com> wrote: > > On Jun 3, 2012, at 2:11 AM, Graham Samuel wrote: > > and a lot more complex stuff involving lists of object name > > I don't know if this applies, but it might. > > The long id of an object can be used where an object reference is > expected. It can be a way to reference the object in any context. You can > pass the value to functions. > > Example: > > on mouseUp > put the long id of field "Field" into f > doSomething f > end mouseUp > > command doSomething lid > set the text of f to "Start" > set the startTime of f to the long seconds > move f relative 10,0 > end doSomething > > As you can see, you have to 'set the text' rather than use 'put' to change > the value in a field. > > Dar > > > --------------------------- > Dar Scott > dba > Dar Scott Consulting > 8637 Horacio Place NE > Albuquerque, NM 87111 > > Lab, home, office phone: +1 505 299 9497 > For Skype and fax, please contact. > d...@swcp.com > > Computer programming and tinkering, > usually in supporting those developing in > LiveCode--typically by making LiveCode > controls, libraries and externals, and > sometimes by writing associated > microcontroller firmware. > --------------------------- > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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
