Roger Hui <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> So you want to be a language implementer? See:
> http://www.jsoftware.com/jwiki/Essays/Timestamp_Extension
In my opinion, this function, while useful, appears to lack flexibility.
formatString timeFormat 6!:0 ''
would be much useful and general than
6!:0 formatString
(where timeFormat could be either another foreign or a user-defined verb),
since it could be used to format other times as well,
such as time-stamps adjusted by time zones, etc.
This could likely be done by a library verb, unless it is
something that would be done often, and performance is a significant factor.
If you REALLY want the same syntax, you could get it via
nowFormat =: timeFormat 6!:0@(''"_)
nowFormat formatString
-- Mark D. Niemiec <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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