Re: Bug with periods in [math] variable names
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2001
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 37559
interpreted = N
texte = Rob Marquardt wrote: > > Mac PI, WC 4.0.2rc2 > > Using a period in a [math] variable name causes that variable assignment to > fail. The same name in a [text] variable works fine. > > [math]var.1=20[/math] doesn't work > [text]var.1=20[/text] does. > See http://betadoc.smithmicro.com/MathContext.html, third paragraph.Suprisingly, the DOCUMENTED behavior is that you can only use text and numbers (specifically text followed by number) for math variables.HTHJohn-- John Peacock Director of Information Research and Technology Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group 4720 Boston Way Lanham, MD 20706 301-459-3366 x.5010 fax 301-429-5747------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list
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Rob Marquardt wrote: > > Mac PI, WC 4.0.2rc2 > > Using a period in a [math] variable name causes that variable assignment to > fail. The same name in a [text] variable works fine. > > [math]var.1=20[/math] doesn't work > [text]var.1=20[/text] does. > See http://betadoc.smithmicro.com/MathContext.html, third paragraph.Suprisingly, the DOCUMENTED behavior is that you can only use text and numbers (specifically text followed by number) for math variables.HTHJohn-- John Peacock Director of Information Research and Technology Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group 4720 Boston Way Lanham, MD 20706 301-459-3366 x.5010 fax 301-429-5747------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/
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