Hi Lagi, I can’t agree more. Never break anyone’s code if at all possible. Create a new numberformat like NumberFormatXL or something similar. Leave the old working stuff alone.
Just my 2 cents for the day! Rick > On Apr 25, 2017, at 6:48 AM, Lagi Pittas via use-livecode > <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > > Hi > > I don't know why you want to adapt/enhance the number format as that could > break already working code that uses the nuances of numberformat already. > > Why not add an instruction NumberFormatXL and create the an Excel version > like Curry says. You won't have to jump through hoops to make sure it > doesn't break anything, you can fix what's wrong(?) and you can add stuff > in there without affecting old code, plus and with Curry's experience with > spreadlib you probably have a lot of the problems to solve sorted. > > Now my usual caveat "Everything is easy for the man who doesn't have to do > it himself" - but I haven't seen anything that Mark and his team can't do - > usually the problems stem from trying no to break older stuff. > > I think in this case adding a new command would make it easier all round. > While you're at it why not put a callback/ or in wordpress parlance an > "AddAction" option so you can add to the formatting on the fly? > > Regards Lagi > _______________________________________________ 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
