Mike wrote: > Hi list... > > I know I may be opening a can of worms here, but why is it that the long > date in the following code works in authoring mode but not in projector > mode? > > on beginSprite(me) > pSp = sprite(me.spriteNum) > r = (the long date).item[3] > rr = "(c)" & r && "Factory Mutual Insurance Company. All rights > reserved." > pSp.member.text = rr > end > > In #author, it's 2003. > In #projector, it's nothing. > > Any thoughts are appreciated. > > Regards, > Michael M. >
Hmm doesn't work in mine! I suspect you may have picked up SPACE as the itemdelimter somewhere but even then it's item[4] But this will do what you need: OLDitemdelimiter=the itemdelimiter the itemdelimiter="/" put (the short date).item[3] the itemdelimiter=OLDitemdelimiter Brad [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]