Variable Typing! EEEK!!! Bob S
> On Apr 25, 2017, at 08:33 , prothero--- via use-livecode > <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > > Folks, > What I see in this discussion is extreme efforts to do something that is > straightforward and transparent in other languages (I can see these suggested > solutions as creating unnecessary complexity).That is to simply declare some > variable types. > > E.g. > variable ix=integer double > variable yzz=real > > Etc, etc > > Variables that are not declared would be handled in the same way they are > now, by default. > > Just my 2 cents. > Bill P > > William Prothero > http://es.earthednet.org > >> On Apr 25, 2017, at 7:31 AM, Roger Eller via use-livecode >> <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: >> >> +1 >> >> And if you must introduce a arguably newer/better term, please make its >> syntax more English-like and less code-like. This _is_ LiveCode. Cryptic >> is for those other languages. /2_cents >> >> ~Roger >> >> >> On Tue, Apr 25, 2017 at 10:11 AM, Rick Harrison via use-livecode < >> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: >> >>> 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 >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 _______________________________________________ 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
