On Mon, Jun 4, 2012 at 12:49 AM, Peter Haworth <p...@lcsql.com> wrote:
> Personally, I'm a big fan of separating code and data so always use > external storage for the data in my applications, be it a flat file or a > database. However, that entails learning how to access files efficiently > and/or learning SQL so I can see that folks would prefer to keep the data > within Livecode. > > You missed the other option available, custom properties; which can also take long time HC users a while before they have their 'ah ha' moment. I note Graham's, Francis' and Alejandro's uses of multi-card stacks, and whilst I'd tackle Graham's and Francis' problems differently, I would not suggest they change their work method because if it works for them, great, that's the great thing about LC, there are multiple ways to skin the cat. Alejandro's is a difficult feline, and it certainly made me pause to think how I'd tackle something similar. I noted his other post and I too would like to see if anyone has done some amazing things with the new field features. My own work with them have been nothing more than rudimentary tests. I had a look at LC's own Dictionary, which has a lot of formatted text, and could use a separate card for each entry but doesn't. It only uses three cards and from what I can tell only one of them is for us 'users', the other two I think are used by the Runrev team to add/remove/update entries. The LC Dictionary predates the new field features and only seems to use htmlText to do its special formatting. But the mention of skinning cats gave me my own 'ah ha' moment. I'm under the impression that 'skinning' is a term used in other 'modern' programming environments. I see no reason why, for the current iTunes generation, that the LC programming metaphor could not be changed to one of windows (Stacks) and skins (Cards). _______________________________________________ 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
