ick on ralph, and how about if we just get rid of case/switch, and tell everyone to use if/else if/else/end if
On Thu, Aug 10, 2017 at 2:28 PM, Richard Gaskin via use-livecode < use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > FWIW I'm with Jacque on this one. Not only are exclusive blocks far more > common in practice, they're also explicit - you can see the work "BREAK" > right at the end of the case block. > > If a template doesn't include that explicit guidance, I fear for the > experience of new users confused by how their code flows (not to mention > old-timers who either forget to add "BREAK" or wonder why it isn't put > there with the rest of the supplied code). > > -- > Richard Gaskin > Fourth World Systems > > J. Landman Gay wrote: > >> On the other hand, it would prevent the common (mostly newbie?) mistake >> where you forget to break and the switch statements run amok. I reported a >> bug back in the MetaCard days and was gently reminded that I was an idio... >> um... in error. >> >> -- >> Jacqueline Landman Gay | jacque at hyperactivesw.com >> HyperActive Software | http://www.hyperactivesw.com >> >> >> >> On August 10, 2017 12:39:44 PM Bob Sneidar via use-livecode <use-livecode >> at lists.runrev.com> wrote: >> >> Ooooh... Ah, but then someone will complain about occassionally having to >>> delete the break. >>> >>> Bob S >>> >>> >>> On Aug 10, 2017, at 10:30 , J. Landman Gay via use-livecode >>>> <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> How about every time I write a "case" statement inside a switch >>>> construct, the editor adds a blank line and then "break"? >>>> >>> > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > -- 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 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
