> Ugh. The "Zork code" really needs to go away. > > "Put the key in the backpack." > > I hate coding like that.
Zork Code? LOL! Not "Adventure Code"? I prefer dot syntax. For me, it's easier to read. But then I'm a retread C/C++ programmer. I'd like to do more extensive tests to see just how much difference there is. I promised an article for DOUG back when Zac was running it. I see no harm in the verbose syntax. It's a lot more accessible to beginners, and plenty of old pros prefer it. I'd hate to see it go away, even if dot syntax was optimized. It would break an awful lot of existing programs. Even before optimizing dot syntax, I would hope it would be completed. Does anybody know if MX 2004 has made any steps in that direction? Can I do things like castlib[1].member[5].name? Cordially, Kerry Thompson [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
