To remind the readers, this is a database thing - null column values cause issues with LC when the null value is on the tail. All it would take is removing that one little line in the item code - that line that makes items less computationally efficient than they could be.
On Mon, Apr 24, 2017 at 10:32 AM, Mark Waddingham via use-livecode < use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > On 2017-04-24 16:10, Mike Kerner via use-livecode wrote: > >> That's too bad. I was hoping that I could trade deprecating >> numberFormat for giving equal rights to the last item in a list. >> > > If you mean: > > the number of items in "a,b," should be 3 (and not 2) > > and > > the number of items in "a,b,c" should be 3 > > Then, err, no. > > Sorry. > > To paraphrase Scotty from Star Trek - "I can't change the laws of logic", > and nor can you ;) > > If you want to use string lists which may contain an empty element > then just make sure you always have a trailing delimiter. > > Of course, if you don't mean the above, then you might want to > elaborate :) > > > Warmest Regards, > > Mark. > > -- > Mark Waddingham ~ m...@livecode.com ~ http://www.livecode.com/ > LiveCode: Everyone can create apps > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > -- On the first day, God created the heavens and the Earth On the second day, God created the oceans. On the third day, God put the animals on hold for a few hours, and did a little diving. And God said, "This is good." _______________________________________________ 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
