That isn't overloading put - that's introducing query expressions... Which would (at least as far as filter currently goes - I have another as yet unstated reason for suggesting a revised syntax beyond stopping my own mental torture!) eliminate the need for filter into.
e.g the lines of X where Y Could be something which would work anywhere an expression does. However, small steps - the current filter code is tied to the filter command - so additions is easier to do there first as @Monte has demonstrated. Warmest Regards, Mark. Sent from my iPhone > On 5 Aug 2018, at 12:29, Mark Wieder via use-livecode > <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > >> On 08/05/2018 07:38 AM, Mark Waddingham via use-livecode wrote: >> >> keep lines of X [ where | matching | not matching ] Y into Z -- seems >> contorted > > That seems like a good argument for overloading the already-overworked 'put' > command: > > put lines of X [ where | matching | not matching ] Y into Z > > -- > Mark Wieder > ahsoftw...@gmail.com > > _______________________________________________ > 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
