On Tue, 25 Jan 2011 02:17:46 -0800, Kyle Sluder <kyle.slu...@gmail.com> said: >For something more complicated, a simple XML format might be appropriate: > ><madlib> >The quick <blank type="adjective" /> fox jumped over the lazy <blank >type="noun" /> ></madlib> > >Especially if you want to share the resulting madlib with other >people, who might then want to reuse the same template. All that >information is contained in a nice compact file format: > ><madlib> >The quick <blank type="adjective">brown</blank> fox jumped over the >lazy <blank type="noun">dog</blank> ></madlib> > >None of this is all that hard to parse, and increases the robustness >of the app tremendously.
I was, if you recall, gently prodding at the OP's desire for "efficiency" in performing a series of substitutions. You've gone in completely the opposite direction from that - and, I think, rightly so. m. -- matt neuburg, phd = m...@tidbits.com, <http://www.apeth.net/matt/> A fool + a tool + an autorelease pool = cool! AppleScript: the Definitive Guide - Second Edition! http://www.apeth.net/matt/default.html#applescriptthings_______________________________________________ Cocoa-dev mailing list (Cocoa-dev@lists.apple.com) Please do not post admin requests or moderator comments to the list. Contact the moderators at cocoa-dev-admins(at)lists.apple.com Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: http://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/cocoa-dev/archive%40mail-archive.com This email sent to arch...@mail-archive.com
