Re: Why doesn't this cause an error?
Re: Why doesn't this cause an error?
- Subject: Re: Why doesn't this cause an error?
- From: Paul Skinner <email@hidden>
- Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2002 16:12:27 -0400
<speaking when not spoken to>
I think his response was to the ill-fit of the variable named
'theField' with the term 'the end'. It isn't very appropriate. Not to
mention that using the word 'the' in a variable name would cause Cal to
squirm and writhe in pain.
</speaking when not spoken to>
On Wednesday, September 25, 2002, at 03:21 PM, Paul Berkowitz wrote:
On 9/25/02 11:49 AM, "Mr Tea" <email@hidden> wrote:
Thanks for your contribution to the 'How am I doing' thread. I had
spotted
the semantic error you pointed out and fixed it with your first
solution. As
for the 'better' solution, 'set theFields's end' was just too icky to
even
consider. I suppose that I could change the variable name...
But 'set someList's end' to a list item, including an item that's
record, is
ALWAYS better than concatenating, Nick. You shouldn't disparage it.
Concatenating lists uses memory and forces AppleScript to make a brand
new
list each time. 'set to end' doesn't. So this won't matter much if
you're
just doing it once or twice, but in a repeat loop it's _much_ better
to use
the better solution. Now, what exactly do you mean by "icky"?
--
Paul Berkowitz
--
Paul Skinner
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