It is possible to make it an optional keyword though. set the [short] name of <object> to <string>
Sean Cole On Thu, 4 Jul 2019 at 13:29, Klaus major-k via use-livecode < use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > > > > Am 04.07.2019 um 14:22 schrieb Klaus major-k via use-livecode < > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com>: > > > > Hi Paul, > > > >> Am 04.07.2019 um 14:12 schrieb Paul Dupuis via use-livecode < > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com>: > >> > >> No it is not consistent, but some of the syntax was baked into Metacard > long ago, > >> often in response to some specific customer asking for a way to do some > specific thing. > >> Remember, Metacard was effectively a product of a single person. > > > > Yes, I am using Dr. Raneys wonderful piece of software since 1999. :-) > > > >> For LiveCode to change it now would break far fr too many existing > stacks > > > > Au contraire, mon ami! > > > > Simply because this (being able to set the SHORT name of an object) is > not allowed until now, > > but would make a lot of sense! > > > > So this would be an addition and nothing that might break older syntax. > > Of course I did not mean to replace: > set the name of img 1 to "xxx" > with > set the short name of img 1 to "xxx" > > I just wanted to be able to ALSO use that (way more logical) syntax. > > > Best > > Klaus > -- > Klaus Major > https://www.major-k.de > kl...@major-k.de > > > _______________________________________________ > 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
