One thing that would really help with developing in LCB would be to have some examples of C++ code and the same code showing how you write it using LCB.
John Balgenorth On Aug 20, 2015, at 10:39 AM, Roger Eller <roger.e.el...@sealedair.com> wrote: > On Thu, Aug 20, 2015 at 1:29 PM, Kevin Miller <ke...@livecode.com> wrote: > >> I think this is a really important principal. Always use the highest level >> language you can for any given project. Offering that very high level >> language option is a big part of LiveCode's reason for being. >> > > Or primary (if not sole) reason for being, right? If not for the ease of > HyperCard, I would not be here today, using LC. > > >> >> Previously our primary choices were between LiveCode Script and a lower >> level language such as C. Now we have a third choice, an intermediate >> LiveCode Builder. Its much faster than C but slower than Script. It is >> going to excel at certain tasks. However we should always choose to use it >> only when it offers clear advantages above LiveCode Script for the project >> that outweigh the extra level of effort needed to use it. I know its very >> tempting having added a whole new language to build everything in that, >> but we must carefully resist that temptation and use it judiciously, only >> for what it is best at. >> > > Will there be a list, or guide to help a LC script user to know when to use > LCB? > > >> >> That pragmatic point out of the way, I haven¹t dug into the ins and outs >> of the Script Editor since LCB originated to know what the arguments are >> on either side. So I¹m not saying I know the right answer here. I know the >> tech team have done some more work looking on that but I haven¹t seen any >> definite conclusions from that effort as yet as we have other priorities >> in getting the first version of 8.0 out the door just now. >> >> Kind regards, >> >> Kevin >> >> Kevin Miller ~ ke...@livecode.com ~ http://www.livecode.com/ >> LiveCode: Everyone can create apps >> > > Thanks. > ~Roger > _______________________________________________ > 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
