Re: Odd Name Resolution

[Bob Sneidar via use-livecode]

That might be possible except I've checked for that already, and also it 
doesn't fit the symptoms I've already expressed. The phrase evaluates correctly 
if the target card is the currentcard, or if I reference the object using the 
full name. It only fails (actually it returns bad value) if I reference it up 
to the card name and that card is not the top stack. 

For me this is moot since I have gotten into the habit now of referencing 
objects using their long IDs to dispel all doubt, and to avoid other naming 
conflicts, like similar cards with objects with the same names. I like having 
apps with multiple windows, and given that, full references is definitely the 
way to go. 

Bob S


> On Apr 4, 2018, at 05:39 , Randy Hengst via use-livecode 
>  wrote:
> 
> Bob,
> 
> This works for me when I’m on the card with the button:
> put "btn: Set10to15" && the hilited of button "Set10to15"
> 
> 
> This works for me on any card in the stack:
> put "btn: Set10to15" && the hilited of button "Set10to15" of cd "GameCardHD"
> 
> 
> The button I’m referencing is in a group on the cd "GameCardHD" 
> 
> Any chance you have two buttons with the same name on the card? Perhaps same 
> name, but in different groups? I ask, because I seen similar results as you 
> describe when I’ve done both of those things.
> 
> be well,
> randy
> 
> Randy Hengst

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Re: Odd Name Resolution

[Randy Hengst via use-livecode]

Bob,

This works for me when I’m on the card with the button:
put "btn: Set10to15" && the hilited of button "Set10to15"


This works for me on any card in the stack:
put "btn: Set10to15" && the hilited of button "Set10to15" of cd "GameCardHD"


The button I’m referencing is in a group on the cd "GameCardHD" 

Any chance you have two buttons with the same name on the card? Perhaps same 
name, but in different groups? I ask, because I seen similar results as you 
describe when I’ve done both of those things.

be well,
randy

Randy Hengst
www.classroomFocusedSoftware.com


> On Apr 3, 2018, at 5:38 PM, Bob Sneidar via use-livecode 
>  wrote:
> 
> I will try to throw one together. Note that it isn't returning an error, 
> which it would if the defaultStack was something else, and the button or card 
> did not exist. It's not doing that. It's returning a false value. 
> 
> Bob S
> 
> 
>> On Apr 3, 2018, at 15:32 , Tom Glod via use-livecode 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> hmmmthats really weird .. maybe one of the IDE stacks is being
>> considered as the defaultstack i don't know why else the ref would not
>> work
>> 
>> it really is weird you should report itcan you post a stack?
> 
> 
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Re: Odd Name Resolution

[Bob Sneidar via use-livecode]

I will try to throw one together. Note that it isn't returning an error, which 
it would if the defaultStack was something else, and the button or card did not 
exist. It's not doing that. It's returning a false value. 

Bob S


> On Apr 3, 2018, at 15:32 , Tom Glod via use-livecode 
>  wrote:
> 
> hmmmthats really weird .. maybe one of the IDE stacks is being
> considered as the defaultstack i don't know why else the ref would not
> work
> 
> it really is weird you should report itcan you post a stack?


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Re: Odd Name Resolution

[Tom Glod via use-livecode]

hmmmthats really weird .. maybe one of the IDE stacks is being
considered as the defaultstack i don't know why else the ref would not
work

it really is weird you should report itcan you post a stack?

On Tue, Apr 3, 2018 at 6:24 PM, Bob Sneidar via use-livecode <
use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote:

> The button is there. It returns false. The checkbox is checked. As I said
> it works if the card is the currentCard. The only stack open at the time IS
> the Forms Generator stack, so it has to be the defaultStack.
>
> Bob S
>
>
> > On Apr 3, 2018, at 13:12 , Tom Glod via use-livecode <
> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote:
> >
> > if you don't specify the stack it uses the "defaultstack" ... so is it
> > returning false even if the button is not there?
>
>
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Re: Odd Name Resolution

[Bob Sneidar via use-livecode]

The button is there. It returns false. The checkbox is checked. As I said it 
works if the card is the currentCard. The only stack open at the time IS the 
Forms Generator stack, so it has to be the defaultStack. 

Bob S


> On Apr 3, 2018, at 13:12 , Tom Glod via use-livecode 
>  wrote:
> 
> if you don't specify the stack it uses the "defaultstack" ... so is it
> returning false even if the button is not there?


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Re: Odd Name Resolution

[Tom Glod via use-livecode]

if you don't specify the stack it uses the "defaultstack" ... so is it
returning false even if the button is not there?

On Tue, Apr 3, 2018 at 3:59 PM, Bob Sneidar via use-livecode <
use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote:

> Hi all.
>
> I have noticed that if I reference an object on a different card while
> that card is not the current card, I have to use the full path to that
> object. For instance:
>
> put the hilited of button "btndbprimary" of card "Database Setup"
>
> this will return true if card "Database Setup" is the current card, but
> will return false if it is not, even though the button is hilited.
>
> However,
>
> put the hilited of button "btndbprimary" of card "Database Setup" of stack
> "Forms Generator"
>
> WILL return true no matter where I use it. Is this normal behavior?
>
> Bob S
>
>
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Odd Name Resolution

[Bob Sneidar via use-livecode]

Hi all. 

I have noticed that if I reference an object on a different card while that 
card is not the current card, I have to use the full path to that object. For 
instance:

put the hilited of button "btndbprimary" of card "Database Setup"

this will return true if card "Database Setup" is the current card, but will 
return false if it is not, even though the button is hilited. 

However, 

put the hilited of button "btndbprimary" of card "Database Setup" of stack 
"Forms Generator"

WILL return true no matter where I use it. Is this normal behavior? 

Bob S


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