...indeed - gets me every time - why not 'the visibility of...' as a pseudonym
Non-ambiguous syntax can still be made to seem a tad more naturalistic if the correct usage is grammatically correct. Best, Keith.. On 24 Feb 2012, at 08:19, Phil Jimmieson wrote: > The one that always makes me have to think twice is > > if the visible of field "X" is true then > > Why not: > > if field "X" is visible then > > I usually start out by writing the latter and then remember it has to be the > former... > > On 24 Feb 2012, at 07:47, Jerry Jensen wrote: > >> I think pseudo-natural language is as goofy as any other. >> >> What you expect when you type into the msg box: >> put me into it; put it >> >> How about: >> get me; put it >> >> At least that one is a bit reassuring... >> >> ?? >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > > -- > Phil Jimmieson p...@liverpool.ac.uk (UK) 0151 795 4236 (Mobile) 07976 > 983164 > Computer Science Dept., Liverpool University, Ashton Building, Ashton Street > Liverpool L69 3BX http://www.csc.liv.ac.uk/~phil/ > I used to sit on a special medical board... ...but now I use this ointment. > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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
