Re: Tell Blocks Considered Harmful (was Re: open for access)
Re: Tell Blocks Considered Harmful (was Re: open for access)
- Subject: Re: Tell Blocks Considered Harmful (was Re: open for access)
- From: Shane Stanley <email@hidden>
- Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2008 21:22:08 +1100
- Thread-topic: Tell Blocks Considered Harmful (was Re: open for access)
On 17/12/08 10:44 AM, "Chris Page" <email@hidden> wrote:
> I think it's best to avoid using unnecessary tell blocks.
But here is part of the problem. You have a language that tries to appeal to
neophytes. It was designed so that things like nested tells and calling
scripting additions within tell blocks Just Worked -- and then you say oh
yes, but please don't do it. You're putting the onus for avoiding any
problems it might cause on the wrong person, IMO.
--
Shane Stanley <email@hidden>
AppleScript Pro Florida, April 2009 <http://scriptingmatters.com/aspro>
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