On 2021-10-25 16:22, Paul Dupuis via use-livecode wrote:
Why is it a feature? (I'm sorry, I am sure it has been explained
before in these lists)
Its a fundamental rule in the way xTalk string lists work.
It is neither a bug nor a feature - it is a rule - much like xTalks are
one-based rather than zero-based for indexing.
I searched the Quality Center and could find no open bug entry for
this. As LC 9.6.3 still gives and item count of ",1" as 2 and an item
count of "1," as 1 that this is indeed the expected behavior?!?
There is no bug about it because it is not a bug.
I would have personally expected them both to be 2, but perhaps these
is a reason trailing empty items are not counted?
Trailing delimiters in LiveCode (xTalk) string lists are ignored. If you
want to express an empty last item in a string list you have to append
an extra delimiter. i.e.
the number of items in "" == 0
the number of items in "," == 1
the number of items in ",," == 2
Warmest Regards,
Mark.
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Mark Waddingham ~ m...@livecode.com ~ http://www.livecode.com/
LiveCode: Everyone can create apps
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