Re: [WebDNA] rules for naming [math] and [text] vars

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2008

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texte = thanks Terry,I see in the docs what you said here. I have not experimented with length of [text]var names, so glad to hear longer is working for you!I still have the same questions. though; I just wanted something more authoritative in case of unforeseen danger using them (like if ported, or who knows...)We have code using underscores seemingly with no problem, but again, I was wondering if the docs are simply definitely outdated, incomplete, or is it known that reasons persist for sticking with the naming conventions that have been there since v.4?-GovindaOn Sep 15, 2008, at 11:54 AM, Terry Wilson wrote:> There is a limit on the length of math variables, and it's 15. For > text, it's 254 I think. The docs do mention the 15 limit on math, > and also that it must start with a letter, and must be alphanumeric.>> I found this out for real when I named something longer and it would > only set as a variable for the first 15 chars.>> Terry>>> On Sep 15, 2008, at 1:45 PM, Govinda wrote:>>> Can the names of [text] and [math] vars exceed 15 chars in length?>> Can we use underscores or dashes in the names?>>>> Docs for 6.0 still say "no" and "no", but I am hoping the docs are >> outdated. But safety first.>>>> -Govinda>> --------------------------------------------------------->> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to>> the mailing list .>> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >> ---------------------------------------------------------> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to> the mailing list .> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

Re: [WebDNA] rules for naming [math] and [text] vars (Govinda 2008)
Re: [WebDNA] rules for naming [math] and [text] vars (Terry Wilson 2008)
[WebDNA] rules for naming [math] and [text] vars (Govinda 2008)

thanks Terry,I see in the docs what you said here. I have not experimented with length of [text]var names, so glad to hear longer is working for you!I still have the same questions. though; I just wanted something more authoritative in case of unforeseen danger using them (like if ported, or who knows...)We have code using underscores seemingly with no problem, but again, I was wondering if the docs are simply definitely outdated, incomplete, or is it known that reasons persist for sticking with the naming conventions that have been there since v.4?-GovindaOn Sep 15, 2008, at 11:54 AM, Terry Wilson wrote:> There is a limit on the length of math variables, and it's 15. For > text, it's 254 I think. The docs do mention the 15 limit on math, > and also that it must start with a letter, and must be alphanumeric.>> I found this out for real when I named something longer and it would > only set as a variable for the first 15 chars.>> Terry>>> On Sep 15, 2008, at 1:45 PM, Govinda wrote:>>> Can the names of [text] and [math] vars exceed 15 chars in length?>> Can we use underscores or dashes in the names?>>>> Docs for 6.0 still say "no" and "no", but I am hoping the docs are >> outdated. But safety first.>>>> -Govinda>> --------------------------------------------------------->> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to>> the mailing list .>> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >> ---------------------------------------------------------> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to> the mailing list .> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: Govinda

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2008

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