Posts like this are invaluable, Scott. They're keepers.
Greg
Gregory Lypny
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On Sunday, April 21, 2002, at 12:02 PM, Scott wrote:
> Message: 1
> Date: Sat, 20 Apr 2002 11:31:53 -0600 (MDT)
> From: Scott Raney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Dragging Lines in a Field
> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> On Fri, 19 Apr 2002 Tariel Gogoberidze <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>
>> So, I modified script a little (see below) and now it seems to be
>> stable in all versions of MC.
>> note: I'm sure it can be done in more efficient way, but I cooked it
>> very quickly and my goal was to just stabilize the script in MC
>> 2.4.2
>
> Broken record time:
>
> 1) Never use "repeat until the mouse is whatever"
> 2) Never use idle, mouseStillDown, or mouseWithin messages
>
> Think of it like going for a long drive after the oil pressure light
> in your car's dashboard goes on. You'll learn the lesson the next day
> when your car starts smoking profusely and burning a quart of oil
> every 10 miles. Not to mention what your friends and other fellow
> drivers will think of your automotive skills.
> Regards,
> Scott
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