unfortunately the docs aren't really open-source/wiki yet. There are plenty of cases where the docs are unclear or problematic, and suggestions have been sent, but they're really busy in Edinburgh, so the update isn't a priority, yet.
On Sun, Jan 19, 2014 at 8:25 AM, Dr. Hawkins <[email protected]> wrote: > On Sun, Jan 19, 2014 at 2:53 AM, Neil Roger <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > When using the send command ,with time, you have to specify an object > that > > you wish to send the message too. > > > > OK, so the bug is in the Dictionary, which shows both as optional. The > syntax given of > > send message [ [to object] [in time [seconds | ticks | milliseconds]] ] > > Makes either optional on it's own. It should be, > > send message [ to object [in time [seconds | ticks | milliseconds]] ] > > I read three times without finding in the text > > If you specify a time, you must also specify an object. > > (which is different than the given syntax, anyway). > > You should be able to use the "to me" syntax if you are sending the message > > to the object that is issuing the send command. > > > > I used "to this stack", which solved it, but that came from trial and > error. > > > -- > Dr. Richard E. Hawkins, Esq. > (702) 508-8462 > _______________________________________________ > use-livecode mailing list > [email protected] > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your > subscription preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode > -- On the first day, God created the heavens and the Earth On the second day, God created the oceans. On the third day, God put the animals on hold for a few hours, and did a little diving. And God said, "This is good." _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list [email protected] Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
