Re: compactness of expression question
Re: compactness of expression question
- Subject: Re: compactness of expression question
- From: Arthur J Knapp <email@hidden>
- Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 17:33:35 -0500
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Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2002 09:05:37 +1100
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From: Steven Angier <email@hidden>
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Subject: Re: compactness of expression question
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> Thanks for the solution. I am up against my 32k limit in ScriptEditor
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> so every character counts now. ...
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And as for that 32k limit. I urge you to get Script Debugger (a demo is
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available from http://www.latenightsw.com). It is an outstanding product
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which is actively supported by its author.
I second the recommendation, however:
As you learn more about the AppleScript language, it is likely that
you will find 32k a reasonable limit for most scripting projects.
The AppleScript Language Guide discusses handlers and other aspects
of the language that assist in compact, (and easier to maintain), code:
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http://developer.apple.com/techpubs/macosx/Carbon/interapplicationcomm/Appl
eScript/AppleScriptLangGuide/index.html>
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