Re: Properly implemented switch-case would be nice ...
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numero = 41578
interpreted = N
texte = >> Sure, webcat has something named switch-case. But it offers >> virtually *none* of the functional capabilities of other scripting >> languages ... > >I will say though, that I for one am grateful that webcat is not C. >Overall, they've done a phenomenal job of blending ease of use and power. >And I think comparisons like this are a little unfair, and probably a little >unreasonable, given that Webcat was never designed to replace high-level >programming.I'm grateful for what webdna offers too.I am simply saying that the webdna case function is weaker and less flexible than a series of showif's, and it does not offer what seems to be a standard feature of case in other programs -- the ability to select the first matching case and ignore everything else.I was really excited when I first heard that webcat would soon have case, because I thought it would work like it does in other programs! But my excitement changed to disappointment when I learned that webdna's concept of case is noting like case in other db scripting programs ...I tried to explain the value of having a properly implemented case in webdna as soon as I learned of its inability to select the first match, but my suggestions fell on deaf ears. This feature could have been provided as an option, but it was not. And as of now, it still does not have this basic feature ... Sincerely, Kenneth Grome--------------------------------------------------- WebDNA Professional Training and Development Center 175 J. Llorente Street +63 (32) 255-6921 Cebu City, Cebu 6000 kengrome@webdna.net Philippines http://www.webdna.net ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list
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>> Sure, webcat has something named switch-case. But it offers >> virtually *none* of the functional capabilities of other scripting >> languages ... > >I will say though, that I for one am grateful that webcat is not C. >Overall, they've done a phenomenal job of blending ease of use and power. >And I think comparisons like this are a little unfair, and probably a little >unreasonable, given that Webcat was never designed to replace high-level >programming.I'm grateful for what webdna offers too.I am simply saying that the webdna case function is weaker and less flexible than a series of showif's, and it does not offer what seems to be a standard feature of case in other programs -- the ability to select the first matching case and ignore everything else.I was really excited when I first heard that webcat would soon have case, because I thought it would work like it does in other programs! But my excitement changed to disappointment when I learned that webdna's concept of case is noting like case in other db scripting programs ...I tried to explain the value of having a properly implemented case in webdna as soon as I learned of its inability to select the first match, but my suggestions fell on deaf ears. This feature could have been provided as an option, but it was not. And as of now, it still does not have this basic feature ... Sincerely, Kenneth Grome--------------------------------------------------- WebDNA Professional Training and Development Center 175 J. Llorente Street +63 (32) 255-6921 Cebu City, Cebu 6000 kengrome@webdna.net Philippines http://www.webdna.net ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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