Thanks Elan:
I will pass on the info, and make use of
it myself, no doubt.
Also will apprise you folks of this presentation.
It's good news I think!!
Later
Tim
At 11:47 AM 5/24/00 -0700, you wrote:
>Hi Tim,
>
>hiding words in REBOL is independent of objects and facilitated by the 'use
>context. The 'use context can be used in objects.
>
>The 'use native is used to create a context in which words are hidden:
>
>use [ a b c ] [
> a: 1
> b: 2
> c: 3
>]
>
>
>object: make object! [
> a: none
> b: none
> use [a b] [
> a: "this is the hidden a"
> b: "this is the hidden b"
> ]
>]
>
>If we probe the object we find that the words in the use context are not
>exposed:
>
>>> probe object
>
>make object! [
>a: none
>b: none
>]
>
>
>
>At 09:20 AM 5/24/00 -0800, you wrote:
>>I am presently reviewing a presentation on rebol
>>made by a third party. It is good to see that rebol
>>is getting some exposure.
>>
>>I need to verify something stated in this presentation:
>>Can there be "hidden variables" in a rebol object.
>>
>>I.E. would these by like private variables/methods
>>in C++;
>>
>>I'd appreciate the informed word on this.
>>
>>Thanks
>>Tim
>>
>>
>>
>
>;- Elan >> [: - )]
>
>
